Tropical Cowpea
Vigna juruana
- Native to:
- Argentina, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Colombia, Costa Rica, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, French Guiana, Gabon, Ghana, Guyana, Honduras, Ivory Coast, Mexico, Nigeria, Panamá, Peru, Sierra Leone, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Vigna
- Species:
- Vigna juruana
- USDA Symbol:
- VIJU
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Vine
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, purple
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, well-drained loamy soil
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI