Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Fabales > Fabaceae > Glycine max > Glycine max sojaGlycine max soja (Wild Soybean; Wild Soyabean; Wild Soya)Synonyms: Dolichos soja; Glycine max var. okuharae (homotypic); Glycine max var. quinquefoliolata; Glycine soja (homotypic); Glycine soja f. angustifolia; Glycine soja f. brevifolia; Glycine soja f. lanceolata; Glycine soja f. linearifolia; Glycine soja f. maximowiczii; Glycine soja f. ovata; Glycine soja var. albiflora; Glycine soja var. brevifolia; Glycine soja var. cleistogama; Glycine soja var. lanceolata; Glycine soja var. maximowiczii; Glycine soja var. ovata; Glycine ussuriensis; Glycine ussuriensis var. angusta; Glycine ussuriensis var. brevifolia; Rhynchosia argyi; Soja soja Language: Russian Glycine soja, or wild soybean (previously G. ussuriensis) is an annual plant in the legume family. It is the closest living relative of soybean, an important crop. |
Edible [1] | May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details. | Flower Type [1] | Hermaphrodite | Hazards [1] | The raw mature seed is toxic and must be thoroughly cooked before being eaten; The sprouted raw seed is sometimes eaten and is considered to be a wholesome food. | Lifespan [1] | Annual | Pollinators [1] | Insects, Lepidoptera | Usage [1] | The seed contains up to 20% of an edible semi-drying oil; It is non-drying according to another report; This oil has a very wide range of applications and is commonly used in the chemical industry; It is used in making soap, plastics, paints etc; | | Height [1] | 24 inches (0.6 m) | View Plants For A Future Record : Glycine max soja |
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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