Are Vigna Angularis and Vigna Radiata in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Fabaceae.

Can you substitute Vigna Angularis for Vigna Radiata?

They are close relatives in the genus Vigna, often substitutable with flavor adjustments.

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Vigna Angularis vs Vigna Radiata

Vigna angularis · Vigna radiata

Vigna Angularis

Vigna angularis

T Traditional Use

Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Vigna
Primary use: medicinal

Vigna angularis, also known as the adzuki bean , azuki bean, aduki bean, red bean, or red mung bean, is an annual vine widely cultivated throughout East Asia for its small bean. The cultivars most familiar in East Asia have a uniform red color, but there are white, black, gray, a…

Vigna Radiata

Vigna radiata

T Traditional Use

Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Vigna
Primary use: medicinal

The mung bean or green gram 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.

At a glance

· Same genus (Vigna) — close relatives, often substitutable.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Vigna Angularis: T; Vigna Radiata: T.