The Probert Encyclopaedia of Nature

SOYA BEAN

Soya bean (Glycine max) or soybean as it is also known, is a cultivated annual herb native to eastern Asia, with an erect hairy stem and large trifoliate leaves. The flowers are white or violet-tinged and grow in clusters from the leaf axils. The fruit is a slightly curved and hairy pod containing the seeds.
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