Vigna unguiculata (Cowpea, Black-eyed
beans, Black-eyed peas) akkerbone [Afrikaans]; dinawa [Sotho,
Tswana], munawa [Venda]
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Vigna unguiculata (Cowpea, Black-eyed
beans, Black-eyed peas). [image H. Robertson, Iziko
©] |
Native to Africa, including southern Africa. It is an
important commercial crop in Africa and is also grown as a subsistence crop.
Uses
- Seeds are stored dry and used in various dishes.
- The leaves and young pods are used fresh or dry as a
green vegetable.
Publications
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van Wyk, B.-E. & Gericke, N. 2000. People's
Plants. A Guide to Useful Plants of Southern Africa. Briza Publications,
Pretoria.
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