ricebean; Vigna umbellata
A legume species; the name is usually written in katakana as タケアズキ.
Ricebeans are widely cultivated in Southeast Asia.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the word is normally written in kana.
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.