noun
ricebean; Vigna umbellata
A legume species; the name is usually written in katakana as タケアズキ.
タケアズキは東南アジアでよく栽培されている。
Ricebeans are widely cultivated in Southeast Asia.
The name タケアズキ literally means 'bamboo adzuki bean', likely referring to the plant's appearance or growth habit, but the exact derivation is uncertain.