Vicia is a genus of flowering plants, family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae, tribe Fabeae, commonly known as vetches; Plants of the World Online lists 247 species, though taxonomy remains unresolved and older sources cite over 240 species. The genus is native to Eurasia, Africa and the Americas, with the type species being Vicia sativa. Members are legumes with cylindrical root nodules enabling nitrogen fixation, and several species, including common vetch and broad bean, are cultivated for forage and food.
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Source Lentil (Wikipedia)
Source Vicia faba (Wikipedia)
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Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ147337, descriptionView the Source 2. Wikipedia: Vicia
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In Group: Legume Genera (Fabaceae), Lead
Vicia is a genus of over 240 species of flowering plants that are part of the legume family (Fabaceae), and which are commonly known as vetches.
View the SourceWikidata: Vicia
Wikidata Q147337, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Vicia faba (Wikipedia)
Parent Taxon Of: Vicia faba, TaxoboxQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Vicia faba, Taxobox
Wikipedia taxobox field: genus = Vicia
Lentil (Wikipedia)
Parent Taxon Of: Lentil (Lens culinaris), Infobox: taxonQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Lentil (Lens culinaris), Infobox: taxon
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