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Hairypod cowpea

Vigna luteola

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea), Asia (Taiwan), North America (Saint Kitts and Nevis, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (tumbuhan)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Vigna
Species
Vigna luteola (Hairypod cowpea)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese Nagaba-hama-sasage
Chinese Chang Ye Jiang Dou
Spanish Frijol Cimarrón
French Antaka

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Not Evaluated
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Beans not eaten
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Least Concern
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Black gram
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Fula-pulaar
Vigna multinervis
Least Concern
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Dew Bean
Vigna aconitifolia
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Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Hairypod cowpea?
The scientific name of Hairypod cowpea is Vigna luteola. It belongs to the genus Vigna.
What is the conservation status of Hairypod cowpea?
Hairypod cowpea (Vigna luteola) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Hairypod cowpea live?
Hairypod cowpea is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea), Asia (Taiwan), North America (Saint Kitts and Nevis, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Taiwan, United States.
What family does Hairypod cowpea belong to?
Hairypod cowpea (Vigna luteola) belongs to the genus Vigna, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.
Is Hairypod cowpea endangered?
No, Hairypod cowpea (Vigna luteola) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Hairypod cowpea belong to?
Hairypod cowpea (Vigna luteola) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (tumbuhan).
What are the closest relatives of Hairypod cowpea?
The closest relatives of Hairypod cowpea in the genus Vigna include Adzuki bean, Bambara Groundnut, Beans not eaten, Black gram, Fula-pulaar.

Native Range — 6 Countries

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Genus Vigna — 14 Species

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Adzuki bean
Vigna angularis
LC 🐾
Bambara Groundnut
Vigna subterranea
NE 🐾
Beans not eaten
Vigna racemosa
LC 🐾
Black gram
Vigna mungo
NE 🐾
Fula-pulaar
Vigna multinervis
LC
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Hairypod cowpea
Vigna luteola
LC
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Dew Bean
Vigna aconitifolia
DD 🐾
Zombi pea
Vigna vexillata
NE 🐾
Mung-bean
Vigna radiata
NE 🐾
Creeping Vigna
Vigna parkeri
LC 🐾
Oriental-bean
Vigna umbellata
NE 🐾
Tsarkiyan zomo
Vigna ambacensis
LC 🐾
Cowpea
Vigna unguiculata
NE 🐾
Dune-bean
Vigna marina
LC
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