Updated:27-03-2025
The black-eyed pea or black-eyed bean is a legume.
It is a subspecies of the cowpea, grown around the world for its medium-sized, edible bean.
The common commercial one is called the California Blackeye; it is pale-colored with a prominent black spot.
A common variation of the black-eyed pea is the purple hull pea; it is usually green with a prominent purple or pink spot.
The currently accepted botanical name for the black-eyed pea is Vigna unguiculata subsp.
Unguiculata, although previously it was classified in the genus Phaseolus.
Dekindtiana is the wild relative, and Vigna unguiculata subsp.
Sesquipedalis is related to the asparagus bean.
Other beans of somewhat similar appearance, such as the frijol Ojo de Cabra (goat’s eye bean) of northern Mexico, are sometimes incorrectly called black-eyed peas, and vice versa.
Health Benefits of Black Eyed Beans
| Common Name | Black Eyed Beans |
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| Hindi Name | Lobhia |
| Gujarati name | Chora nu shaak |
| Telugu name | Bobbarlu |
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