Black gram - Definition and Overview

Urd, urd bean, urad or black gram (Vigna mungo) is a bean grown in southern Asia. It is largely used to make dal from the split, dehusked seeds. It, along with mung bean was placed in Phaseolus but has been transferred to Vigna. It was at one point considered to belong to the same species as mung bean.

External links

• Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper (http://www.gene.affrc.go.jp/htbin/plant/image/get_logo_e?plno=54261009)

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