(root) Cowpea root system with roots deep in the soil and roots from the depths of 3-5 feet and has roots which is separate from the taproot . Cowpea , with stems erect a canopy over them with creeping stems . Most roots are 1-2 feet From the surface soil (Stem) Cowpea to Softwood plant Or shallow vary according to breed some species has a smooth trunk . The first pair of true leaves, and the leaves . Leaves opposite each other that they will be cotyledon . (Inflorescene and Flower) Cowpea have Inflorescene raceme caused by the leaves (leaf axil) flowers are white , yellow or purple , but differ according to species . It will order a pair of doubles in the first inflorescence 6-12 to 1-2 , only to grow as a sheath . (fruit and seed) Results of cowpea commonly referred to as pods (pod) are tapered , cylindrical and slightly bent Fatback about 15-25 cm have different shapes and sizes . Kagame won a circular shape and cowpea . Or rounded seed size of about 6-10 cm .