Soya beans
Edamame soybeans, like grain soybeans, belong to the genus Glycine max and are part of the Fabaceae family, the Phaseoleae tribe and the Glycininae sub-tribe. The Glycine genus comprises 6 and 7 perennial species native to Australia and 3 annual species native to Asia. These 3 species are Glycine max, Glycine soya and Glycine gracilis, the last two being wild or herbaceous species.