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Oriental-bean

Vigna umbellata

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Distributed across Australia, Brazil, and Taiwan.

🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇹🇼 Taiwan

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Vigna
Species
Vigna umbellata (Oriental-bean)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish frijol de arroz
French haricot riz
German Reisbohne
Portuguese caw-pea-japonica

Similar Species in Vigna

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Adzuki bean
Vigna angularis
Least Concern
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Bambara Groundnut
Vigna subterranea
Not Evaluated
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Beans not eaten
Vigna racemosa
Least Concern
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Black gram
Vigna mungo
Not Evaluated
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Cowpea
Vigna unguiculata
Not Evaluated
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Creeping Vigna
Vigna parkeri
Least Concern
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Dew Bean
Vigna aconitifolia
Data Deficient
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Dune-bean
Vigna marina
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Oriental-bean?
The scientific name of Oriental-bean is Vigna umbellata. It belongs to the genus Vigna.
Where does Oriental-bean live?
Oriental-bean is found in Distributed across Australia, Brazil, and Taiwan.. Countries include Australia, Brazil, Taiwan.
What family does Oriental-bean belong to?
Oriental-bean (Vigna umbellata) belongs to the genus Vigna, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.
What kingdom does Oriental-bean belong to?
Oriental-bean (Vigna umbellata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Oriental-bean?
The closest relatives of Oriental-bean in the genus Vigna include Adzuki bean, Bambara Groundnut, Beans not eaten, Black gram, Cowpea.

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Vigna — 14 Species

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Adzuki bean
Vigna angularis
LC 🐾
Bambara Groundnut
Vigna subterranea
NE 🐾
Beans not eaten
Vigna racemosa
LC 🐾
Black gram
Vigna mungo
NE 🐾
Cowpea
Vigna unguiculata
NE 🐾
Creeping Vigna
Vigna parkeri
LC 🐾
Dew Bean
Vigna aconitifolia
DD 🐾
Dune-bean
Vigna marina
LC 🐾
Fula-pulaar
Vigna multinervis
LC 🐾
Hairypod cowpea
Vigna luteola
LC 🐾
Mung-bean
Vigna radiata
NE
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Oriental-bean
Vigna umbellata
NE
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Tsarkiyan zomo
Vigna ambacensis
LC 🐾
Zombi pea
Vigna vexillata
NE
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