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Mung Bean
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Legumes: pea and bean family

Mung Bean

Vigna radiata (L.) R.Wilczek

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishMung Bean
DutchMungboon
SpanishFrijol vigna
Chinese绿豆
Scientific nameVigna radiata (L.) R.Wilczek

About this species

The mung bean or green gram (Vigna radiata) is a plant species in the legume family. It is mainly cultivated in East, Southeast, and in South Asia and used as an ingredient in both savoury and sweet dishes.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusVigna

In Suriname

9Records in Suriname
1933First record
1966Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Nickerie1
  • Sipaliwini1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

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