Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.
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Filed As
Fabaceae
Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. -
Identifiers
NY Barcode: 2480478
Occurrence ID: ababcaee-d68a-4c70-90d3-a01d555625d6
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Fabales
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Family
Fabaceae
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All Determinations
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Location Notes
[West Indies]
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Distribution
The New York Botanical Garden copyright reserved The Flora and Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU) BOTANICAL Parde** NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN Species Family Common Name Description Location/Habitat Latitude Uses/Comments Collcctor(s) Collection No Vigna unguiculata Fabaceae / Leguminosae Cow Pea Au: (L.) Walp. 02480478 Herbaceous vine with purplish blue flowers that have a white and yellow throat. On a trail that starts at the Old Farm Rd. (which starts at the Old Bight Highschool and stops at the main road and road to the Greenwood Development). Trail runs to the southwest. Plants found cultivated in a garden area. 24°12’73”N Longitude 75°21’ 19” W Often cultivated for it's peas which are edible. Not previously listed as occurring on Cat Island (Correll & Correll, 1982). Laurel R. Richey 99-675 Duplicates 5 Date November 20, 1999 Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation 02480478
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Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.