👉 Sittinae is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae that are native to East Asia, including China and Japan. The species are commonly known as the Japanese black-eyed peas or the green peas. The genus name "Sittinae" comes from the Greek word "sittin", which means "to sit". The specific epithet "ese" refers to "black-eyed," indicating that the plants have large, yellowish-green leaves with a black center.
