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Mung Bean

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

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Taxonomy

Scientific: Vigna radiata
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Vigna
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Fabales
Hardiness: Zone 11
Habit: herb
Bloom: Summer