what genus does soybean belong to
Edamame is becoming as popular in the U.S. as it has been in eastern Asia. Soybeans belong to the legume or pea family, with the botanical name Leguminosae or Fabaceae, Legumes belong to the Dicotyledonae class, sometimes called dicots, characterized by two embryonic or seed leaves.t is commonly known as soybean, wild soybean or reseeding soybean. Glycine Willd grows in the same parts of the U.S. and also has the common name of soybean. Seeds of both species are brown. Glycine max (L.) Merr and its cultivar Bobwhite are palatable to humans and are also used as animal fodder.