Vigna unguiculata (Cowpea, Black eyed pea) | BCH-ORGA-SCBD-103617 | Organism | Biosafety Clearing-House

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Organism (ORGA)
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last updated: 03 Feb 2019
Organism information
Vigna unguiculata
Kingdom Plantae
Order Fabales
Family Fabaceae
Genus Vigna
Species unguiculata
Species unguiculata
  • Vigna sinensis
  • Cowpea
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  • Black eyed pea
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Crops
Domesticated
Characteristics related to biosafety
Cowpea originated and was domesticated in Southern Africa and was later moved to East and West Africa and Asia.
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Cowpea is a warm-season crop well adapted to many areas of the humid tropics and temperate zones. It tolerates heat and dry conditions, but is intolerant of frost.
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Cowpea is grown in the semi-arid tropics covering Africa, Asia, Europe, United States and Central and South America.
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  • Feed
  • Food
Additional Information
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