blackeyed pea plant Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. PLANTS:VIUN Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. subsp. unguiculata The black-eyed pea, black-eyed bean or goat pea, a legume, is a subspecies of the cowpea, grown around the world for its medium-sized, edible bean.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-eyed_pea] black-eyed bean blackeyed bean goat pea southern pea vigna unguiculata unguiculata cowpea plant Vigna unguiculata requires discussion