Vigna minima

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A climbing herb. It can be 4-5 m long. It grows each year from seeds. The leaflets are narrow. The flowers are yellow. The pods are smooth.

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

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in thickets and among coarse grasses. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, China, Indochina, Japan, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia, Taiwan, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The dry seeds are eaten.

Edible parts

Seeds, flowers, pods

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Dau-be, Sanneak prey

Synonyms

Azukia minima (Roxb.) Ohwi; Phaseolus minimus Roxb.; Vigna dalzelliana var. elongata Thuan;