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Cowpeas can be erect, semierect ( trailing ), or climbing. The crop is mainly grown for its seeds, which are high in protein, although the leaves and immature seed pods can also be consumed. Cowpeas were domesticated in Africa [4] and are one of the oldest crops to be farmed.
lobia. The black-eyed pea or black-eyed bean [2] is a legume grown around the world for its medium-sized, edible bean. It is a subspecies of the cowpea, an Old World plant domesticated in Africa, and is sometimes simply called a cowpea. The common commercial variety is called the California Blackeye; it is pale-colored with a prominent black spot.
Black-eyed peas are incredibly nutrient-dense, packing plenty of fiber and protein into each serving. They’re also a good source of several important micronutrients, including folate, copper ...
Adzuki bean. (Willd.) Ohwi & H. Ohashi. Vigna angularis, also known as the adzuki bean ( Japanese: 小豆 (アズキ), azuki, Uncommon アヅキ, adzuki), azuki bean, aduki bean, red bean, or red mung bean, is an annual vine widely cultivated throughout East Asia for its small (approximately 5 mm or in long) bean.
Cultivar group. 'Unguiculata'. Cultivar. Crowder type. Marketing names. Dixielee Pea [1] and Dixie-lee pea [2] Origin. North Carolina. The Dixie Lee Pea is an heirloom variety of cowpea popular in the Carolinas, although prevalent throughout most of the American south.
The asparagus bean ( Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis) is a legume cultivated for its edible green pods containing immature seeds, like the green bean. [1] It is also known as: yardlong bean, pea bean, long-podded cowpea, Chinese long bean, snake bean, [2] bodi, and bora. [3] Despite the common name of "yardlong", the pods are actually ...
The pigeon pea [1] ( Cajanus cajan) is a perennial legume from the family Fabaceae native to the Eastern Hemisphere. [2] The pigeon pea is widely cultivated in tropical and semitropical regions around the world, being commonly consumed in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. [3] : 5941.
Legumes ( / ˈlɛɡjuːm, ləˈɡjuːm /) are plants in the family Fabaceae (or Leguminosae), or the fruit or seeds of such plants. When used as a dry grain for human consumption, the seeds are also called pulses. Legumes are grown agriculturally, primarily for human consumption; for livestock forage and silage; and as soil-enhancing green manure.