Vigna radiata subsp. sublobata

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

An annual herb. It is a bean with a long stem. There are 3 leaflets and they are 5-9 cm long by 4-8 cm wide. The pods are 4-5 cm long by 5 mm wide. They are a narrow cylinder shape. They have short bristly hairs. The seeds are 2.5 cm long and wide. They are dark brown.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in swampy grassland from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia (country/location of origin), Cambodia, East Africa, Ghana, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Mozambique, Myanmar, Northeastern India, Philippines, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Phaseolus sublobatus Roxb.;