Horse-gram of Madras, Catjang pea, Indian cowpea
Vigna unguiculata subsp. cylindrica

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

An annual climbing herb. It grows 7-13 m long. It has erect pods. The pods are 8-20 cm long and 5 mm wide. The seeds are oblong. They are 5-6 mm long.

There are about 150 Vigna species. They are mostly in the tropics.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Andamans, Asia, Australia, Cambodia, Central Africa, China, Congo, Cuba, East Africa, India, Indochina, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Mozambique, Pakistan, Philippines, SE Asia, Somalia, Vietnam, West Indies

How it is used for food

The seeds are eaten. The young pods are eaten as a vegetable.

It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Seeds, seedpod

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Catjangbohne, Dau do, Dau tia, Dolique catjan, Duan jia jiang dou, Fagiolo del occhio, Frijol precioso, Hata sasage, Judia catjang, Mantequilla, Panni minnapayaru, Sabrosito, Sanndaek sa

Synonyms

Dolichos biflorus L.; Dolichos catiang L.; Dolichos catjang Burm. f.; Phaseolus cylindricus L.; Vigna catjang (Burm. f.) Walp.; Vigna cylindrica (L.) Skeels; [or Vigna unguiculata Biflora Group]