Vigna unguiculata subsp. cylindrica
(L.) Verdc.
Horse-gram of Madras, Catjang pea, Indian cowpea
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Description
An annual climbing herb. It grows 7-13 m long. It has erect pods. The pods are 8-20 cm long and 5 mm wide. The seeds are oblong. They are 5-6 mm long.
Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten, and the young pods are eaten as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The seeds are eaten. The young pods are eaten as a vegetable.
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Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Andamans, Asia, Australia, Cambodia, Central Africa, China, Congo, Cuba, East Africa, India, Indochina, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Mozambique, Pakistan, Philippines, SE Asia, Somalia, Vietnam, West Indies,
Other Information
It is cultivated.
Notes
There are about 150 Vigna species. They are mostly in the tropics.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seeds dry | 7.5 | 1476 | 353 | 22.8 | — | — | — | — |
| Seeds young | 82 | 291 | 70 | 3.8 | — | — | 3.6 | — |
Synonyms
Also Known As
Catjangbohne, Dau do, Dau tia, Dolique catjan, Duan jia jiang dou, Fagiolo del occhio, Frijol precioso, Hata sasage, Judia catjang, Mantequilla, Panni minnapayaru, Sabrosito, Sanndaek sa
References (16)
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- JSTOR Global Plants edible
- Kew Bull. 24:544. 1970 "subsp. cylindrica (L.) Eselt."
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