China Long beans, are a member of the Fabaceae family and botanically known as Vigna unguiculata subsp. Todellisella palkokasvalla Kiinassa Long Beanilla on monia muita annettuja nimiä alueesta ja kulttuurista riippuen. It is also referred to as Asparagus bean, Snake bean, Yard-long bean and Long-Podded cowpea. There are also multiple varieties of China Long bean including purple, red, green and yellow as well as multicolored green, pink and purple strains.