in taxon bean plant moth bean plant PLANTS:VIAC4 Vigna aconitifolia is a drought-resistant legume, commonly grown in arid and semi-arid regions of India. It is commonly called mat bean, moth bean, matki, Turkish gram or dew bean. The pods, sprouts and protein rich seeds of this crop are commonly consumed in India. Moth bean can be grown on many soil types, and can also act as a pasture legume. dew bean moth-bean Turkish gram mat bean matki moth bean phaseolus aconitifolius vigna aconitifolia cowpea family Vigna aconitifolia ready for release