where do legumes come from
Answer Wiki. The common bean appears to be Mesoamerican in origin, on the slopes of the western Andes (around Ecuador and Peru). (Page on pnas.org) The common bean then spread from this area to the rest of South America and up to Central and North America. Broad beans (favas) are native to North Africa and Southwest Asia and spread from there.
Black Turtle Beans are native to Mexico, and have long been a part of the cuisines of Central and South America. Great for soups, burritos and other dishes, black beans have a meaty texture and are rich in antioxidants. The distinct shiny black seeds are resistant to disease and can tolerate hot conditions.
November 2016 - Lentils are a type of bean, native to West Asia. They grow on low bushes, and can do well with very little water. The lentils themselves are the seeds of the plant. People have surely been gathering and eating lentils since they first came to West Asia, about 60,000 years ago.