Editing Cowpea (section)

== Introduction ==

'''Vigna unguiculata''', commonly known as cowpea, is an annual herbaceous legume belonging to the family Fabaceae. It is native to Africa and has been widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its nutritional value and adaptability to diverse environments<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowpea</ref><ref>https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_viun.pdf</ref>. The plant’s ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen through its root nodules makes it a valuable crop for improving soil fertility, especially in resource-poor areas<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowpea</ref><ref>https://keys.lucidcentral.org/keys/v3/pastures/Html/Cowpea.htm</ref>. Cowpea is also known by other names such as black-eyed pea, southern pea, and yardlong bean, depending on the variety<ref>https://climbers.lsa.umich.edu/vigna-unguiculata</ref><ref>https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_viun.pdf</ref>.

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