Beans (Phaseolus) –– is a genus of the Leguminosae family with a number of sub-species, which can be significantly different from each other both by appearance and taste. Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is the leader among the cultivated species.

Mungbean is a plant, which belongs to the genus of Vigna from the family of Fabaceae (Leguminosae), a leguminous crop in the form of small green beans with the origins from India. Its affiliation with the genus of Vigna enables to name it golden bean (Phaseolus radiata).