Wild cowpea: 1 definition
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Wild cowpea means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Wild cowpea in English is the name of a plant defined with Vigna luteola in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Dolichos gangeticus Roxb. (among others).
2) Wild cowpea is also identified with Vigna vexillata It has the synonym Phaseolus vexillatus Blanco (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora of the British India (1876)
· Flore Générale de l’Indo-Chine (1916)
· Flora Brasiliensis (1859)
· Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences (1975)
· Nuovo Giornale de’ Letterati. Scienze (1825)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
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Partial matches: Cowpea.
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