Cowpea Seeds Dealers in Prem Nagar, Dehradun

• Common Name: Cow pea, southern pea, blackeye pea, macassar bean, rope bean
• Synonyms: Vigna sinensis (L.) Savi; Vigna sinensis Endl.; Vigna catjang (Burm.) Walp, Vigna malosana Baker
• Collection Locale: Tropical and sub-tropical
• Altitude: Upto 1700mt.
• Seed Longevity: 6-12months
• Characteristics: Erect annual

Vigna sinensis a sub-erect, trailing or climbing, bushy annual, with glabrous stems, found in the warmer parts throughout India, mostly under cultivation. Leaves pinnate: leaflets 7.5-15 cm. long, ovate, flowers in recemes, white, pale violet or purple in colour with an yellow eye, turning yellow when faded; pods variable, up to 90 cm long. 10-20 seeded: seeds varying in size, shape and colour.