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Vigna luteola
Also called Dalrymple Vigna, Akwari, Kashilka, Lubiya Tajyib, Mare, Wild Cowpea, Yellow Beach Pea
Hairypod cowpea (Vigna luteola) is a perennial climbing vine of the pea family found in many tropical and subtropical regions, usually growing in moist, low-lying places. It needs warm conditions and consistent moisture to thrive.
Vigna luteola, commonly known as the hairy cowpea and the Nile bean, is a perennial vine found in many tropical and subtropical areas.
Vigna luteola can be found in tropical areas on many continents. Formerly native to the New World, the plant was brought into cultivation in Ethiopia and is now spread around the world.
The flowers of Vigna luteola are eaten as a boiled vegetable in Ethiopia and Malawi, and the roots are chewed for the sweet juice. In Ethiopia, the leaves and flowers are mixed with Hagenia abyssinica to treat ulcers and syphilis. In Argentina, it is used to control cholesterol levels and is reported to have antimicrobial properties as well. It is also used to treat "ghost sickness", a supernatural ailment, in Polynesia.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Vigna luteola by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
