As recorded for Rajma
Phaseolus vulgaris
Rajma / French Bean राजमा
Hindi name · See all regional names ↓
Also known as Haricate Bean, Kidney Bean
- Habit
- Climber
- Found in India
- Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Sikkim & more
- Flowering
- October-February
Rajma in regional languages
Find the name you know, then compare it with the botanical profile. Columns list recorded aliases; they are not paired translations. A Latin spelling appears only when it is present in the source record.
| Language | Regional script | Recorded Latin spelling |
|---|---|---|
| Hindi | राजमा · बाकला · राजमाह · सामान्य फलियाँ | Rajma, Bakla, Rajmah, samanya phaliyan |
| Nepali | राजमा | Not recorded |
| Tamil | சாதாரண அவரை · பொது அவரை | Not recorded |
| Telugu | అడవిచిక్కుడు · ఆనపచిక్కుడు | Not recorded |
| Marathi | घेवडा | Not recorded |
| Sinhala | බෝංචි | Not recorded |
See the original recorded names
- Hindi
- राजमा Rajma, बाकला Bakla, राजमाह Rajmah, सामान्य फलियाँ samanya phaliyan
- Nepali
- राजमा
- Tamil
- சாதாரண அவரை, பொது அவரை
- Telugu
- అడవిచిక్కుడు, ఆనపచిక్కుడు
- Marathi
- घेवडा
- Sinhala
- බෝංචි
Ecology & growing context
- Native status · Kew WCVP
- WCVP records it as introduced in Andaman Is., Assam, India, Nicobar Is., West Himalaya Kew dataset ↗
Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: Mexico to NW. Venezuela and N. Argentina.
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How to identify Rajma
Identify Rajma by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a climber habit.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Cultivated common bean (French/kidney bean).
- Confirm leaf arrangement: Alternate.
- Confirm leaf type: Trifoliate (three leaflets).
- Confirm flower colour: White.
- Confirm fruit type: Legume.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: October-February.
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Leaf arrangement
- AlternaterecordedOne leaf per node, arranged in a spiral or zigzag up the stem.“All varieties bear alternate, green or purple leaves, which are divided into three oval, smooth-edged leaflets, each 6–15 cm (2–6 in) long and 3–11 cm (1–4 in) wide.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf type
- Trifoliate (three leaflets)recorded
- Leaf surface
- GlabrousrecordedSmooth, hairless.“All varieties bear alternate, green or purple leaves, which are divided into three oval, smooth-edged leaflets, each 6–15 cm (2–6 in) long and 3–11 cm (1–4 in) wide.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Rajma itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Whiterecorded
- Fruit type
- LegumerecordedA dry pod that splits open along two seams (typical of the pea/bean family).“Some varieties develop a string along the pod;” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
- Inflorescence
- Raceme
- Fruit
- Legume
Characters marked “recorded” are for Rajma itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Rajma
French Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) belongs to the Fabaceae family, where it grows as a climber. In India it has been recorded in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Sikkim and 2 other states. Flowering and fruiting run from October to February.
Uses
In practice it is harvested for fodder. Parts of this plant are reported as poisonous — treat it as unsafe to eat and wash your hands after handling.
In culture
It turns up in ritual and festival use.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Rajma belongs to the Fabaceae family.
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