Glycine max

Glycine max

Overview

Glycine max, the soybean, is one of the world's most important crop plants in the family Fabaceae, domesticated in East Asia over 5,000 years ago. It is cu

Glycine max, the soybean, is one of the world's most important crop plants in the family Fabaceae, domesticated in East Asia over 5,000 years ago. It is cultivated globally for its seeds, which are rich in protein and oil and form the basis of countless food and industrial products.

Taxonomy

Fabales
Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Glycine max

常见问题

What family does Glycine max belong to?
Glycine max (Glycine max) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.

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