Cowpea

Scientific name: Vigna unguiculata

Officially approvedEntity code: ENT-0327

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Where it lives

The NC State Extension Plant Toolbox documents habitat examples for Vigna unguiculata: Human-associated habitats.

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Gardens, farms and human-associated habitats

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1Vigna unguiculata — NC State Extension Gardener Plant ToolboxSRC-C540-B04-NCSU-ENT0327

Where it is found

A study in Burkina Faso tested roasted cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) seeds as a replacement for soybean seeds in feed for local-breed guinea-fowl keets.

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1Vigna unguiculata — NC State Extension Gardener Plant ToolboxSRC-C540-B04-NCSU-ENT0327
2GBIF exact-name lookup: Vigna unguiculataSRC-DSC-60F6F3A5E4
3Vigna unguiculata — public institutional source (fr)SRC-DSC-98DF3B4ECC

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Approved version OWNER-REVIEW-20261108T084040733 · last approved 8 November 2026

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3Vigna unguiculata — public institutional source (fr)SRC-DSC-98DF3B4ECC

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A paper hosted by CIRAD studies roasted Vigna unguiculata seeds in young guinea-fowl feed in Burkina Faso; its scope is a particular bird-feeding trial, not a demonstrated human health benefit.

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3Vigna unguiculata — public institutional source (fr)SRC-DSC-98DF3B4ECC

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Cowpea

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