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Vigna radiata

Species category

Agricultural

Common name

mung bean

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

True seedTrue seed:
A mature fertilized ovule consisting of an embryo, with or without and external food reserve (e.g., endosperm) enclosed by the testa.

Shape

Cylindrical to rhombic

Size

  • Length 4.5–5 mm 
  • Width 3.5–4 mm 
  • Thickness 3.5–4 mm 

Color

Green with white hilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).

Texture

Smooth to wrinkled and dusty white

Other structures

HilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
 is 2 mm, surrounded by a dark band.

Identification notes

Seeds are often compressed on either end. HilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
 is covered with a whitish layer surrounded by a dark green band.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Included

Nomenclature

Family

Fabaceae

Valid name

Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek

Vigna radiata. True seed with the hilum covered with a whitish layer surrounded by a dark green band. Photo courtesy of Colorado State University, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences.
Vigna radiata. True seed with the hilum covered with a whitish layer surrounded by a dark green band. Photo courtesy of Colorado State University, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences.