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Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.
Taxonomic Serial No.: 27018

Taxonomy and Nomenclature


	Kingdom:	Plantae
	Taxonomic Rank:	Species
	Synonym(s):	Dolichos biflorus L.
		Phaseolus cylindricus L.
		Vigna baoulensis A. Chev.
		Vigna catjang (Burm. f.) Walp.
		Vigna cylindrica (L.) Skeels
		Vigna sesquipedalis (L.) Fruwirth
		Vigna sinensis (L.) Savi ex Hassk.
		Vigna unguiculata ssp. dekindtiana (Harms) Verdc.
		Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis (L.) Verdc.
		Vigna unguiculata ssp. cylindrica (L.) Verdc.
		Vigna unguiculata ssp. unguiculata (L.) Walp.
		Vigna sinensis ssp. sesquipedalis (L.) Van Eselt.
		Vigna sinensis ssp. sinensis (L.) Savi ex Hassk.
		Vigna triloba Walp.
		Dolichos sesquipedalis L.
		Vigna unguiculata ssp. stenophylla (Harv.) Maréchal, Mascherpa & Stainier
	Common Name(s):	blackeyed pea [English]

	Taxonomic Status:
	Current Standing:	accepted

	Data Quality Indicators:
	Record Credibility Rating:	verified - standards met

Taxonomic Hierarchy


	Kingdom	Plantae – plantes, Planta, Vegetal, plants
	Subkingdom	Viridiplantae – green plants
	Infrakingdom	Streptophyta – land plants
	Superdivision	Embryophyta
	Division	Tracheophyta – vascular plants, tracheophytes
	Subdivision	Spermatophytina – spermatophytes, seed plants, phanérogames
	Class	Magnoliopsida
	Superorder	Rosanae
	Order	Fabales
	Family	Fabaceae – peas, legumes
	Genus	Vigna Savi – cowpea
	Species	Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. – blackeyed pea

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	Source:	Fabaceae of North America Update, database (version 2011)
	Acquired:	2011
	Notes:	Updated for ITIS by the Flora of North America Expertise Network, in connection with an update for USDA PLANTS (2007-2010)
	Reference for:	Vigna unguiculata

	Source:	NODC Taxonomic Code, database (version 8.0)
	Acquired:	1996
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	Source:	The PLANTS Database, database (version 4.0.4)
	Acquired:	1996
	Notes:	National Plant Data Center, NRCS, USDA. Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA. http://plants.usda.gov
	Reference for:	Vigna unguiculata

	Source:	The PLANTS Database, database (version 5.1.1)
	Acquired:	2000
	Notes:	National Plant Data Center, NRCS, USDA. Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA. http://plants.usda.gov
	Reference for:	Vigna unguiculata

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Geographic Information


	Geographic Division:	Caribbean
		North America

	Jurisdiction/Origin:	Continental US, Introduced
		Caribbean Territories, Introduced

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