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The LanguaL 2017™ Thesaurus  -  Systematic Display

 Updated 2018-06-12

 

FTCB1395
Descriptor    MUNG BEAN
Synonym(s)golden gram bean; green gram bean; phaseolus aureus; vigna radiata 
Scope note 
Taxon Info 
Scientific family    Fabaceae  [ITIS TSN 500059] 
Scientific name(s)   Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek  [ITIS TSN 506804] 
 Vigna radiata var. radiata (L.) R. Wilczek  [ITIS TSN 530971] 
 Vigna radiata var. radiata  [GRIN-Global Nomen 312026] 
 Vigna radiata (L.) R.Wilczek var. radiata  [EuroFIR-NETTOX 2007 No. 299] 
 Vigna radiata (L.) R.Wilczek  [DPNL 2003] 
  [Mansfeld taxid 27370 ] 
Description 
The mung bean (Vigna radiata), alternatively known as the moong bean, green gram, or mung, mudga, is a plant species in the legume family. The mung bean is mainly cultivated in Pakistan, India, China, Korea, and Southeast Asia. It is used as an ingredient in both savory and sweet dishes.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mung_bean]  



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