*Vigna unguiculata (Linnaeus) Walpers. Black-eyed Pea, Field Pea, Cowpea, Crowder Pea, Yardlong Bean. Phen: Jun-Aug; Jul-Sep. Hab: Cultivated in commercial and home gardens, rarely persistent or occurring as a waif in disturbed areas. Dist: Native of tropical Africa.
Origin/Endemic status: Subsaharan Africa
Synonymy ⓘ: = Bah, FNA11.1, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mi, RAB, Tx, WH3, Isely (1998); = n/a – C, Pa; = Vigna unguliculata – Fl3, misspelling; ? Vigna sinensis (L.) Savi – F, S, S13, Tat; > Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. var. unguiculata – Maréchal, Mascherpa, & Stainier (1978)
Links to other floras: = Vigna unguiculata - FNA11.1
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native range: origin uncertain - probably Africa