Catjang
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| Vigna unguiculata ssp. cylindrica |
Catjang is a subspecies of cowpea. The catjang plant is native to Africa, and is an erect densely branched shrubby perennial of Old World tropics. It now grows in other warm regions, as well. In the US, it is grown primarily as fodder, but elsewhere is used as a food crop.
[edit] Nutrition
Catjang is low in saturated fat, and very low in cholesterol. It is also a good source of dietary fiber, protein, iron, phosphorus, zinc, copper and manganese, and a very good source of folate and magnesium.
