It is an edible leguminous plant. The scientific name is kidney bean, commonly known as two-season bean or four-season bean. Young pods or seeds can be used as fresh vegetables, and can also be processed, canned, pickled, frozen and dried. It belongs to the genus Phaseolus of Leguminosae of Rosaceae.

Racemes axillary, butterfly-shaped. Corolla is white, yellow, lavender or purple. ? Self-pollination, a few can cross-pollinate. Each inflorescence has several flowers to more than 10, and generally bears 2 ~ 6 pods.

Chinese name

kidney bean

another name

Kidney beans, kidney beans, sword beans, lentils, jade beans and beans.