Rice bean
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The rice bean is a small, hairy annual vine which bears yellow flowers and small edible beans. It is a minor food and fodder crop and occasionally a weed.
The English language name is a literal translation of the Chinese language name (}; }).
Seed color is variable, but commonly red or yellow. The red type is commonly named as [赤小豆] in Chinese, literally meaning 'red small bean'.
Although a separate species from the more common azuki bean, its appearance and uses are similar.
External links
- [ITIS Standard Report Page - Vigna umbellata]
- [Illustrated Legume Genetic Resources Database (multiple photographs)]
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