Beans

Description

Bean, edible seed or seedpod of certain leguminous plants of the family Fabaceae. The genera Phaseolus and Vigna have several species each of well-known beans, though a number of economically important species can be found in various genera throughout the family.
Three identifying characteristics for this plant family include: (1) pea-like pods, (2) leaves often with a plume-like (pinnate) form, and (3) five flower petals consisting of a banner, wings, and keel petal arrangement.