👉 Micraeschus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae, native to Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa. They are commonly known as "the black-eyed peas" due to their distinctive black eyes that resemble those of a black-eyed pea plant. The genus contains several species, including the common black-eyed pea (Micranthus) and the black-eyed pea (Micrastur).