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Vicia sativa subsp. amphicarpa

Subterranean Vetch
Also known as: Vicia amphicarpa Dorthes ex Willd., 1802 +5 more
  • Vicia amphicarpa Dorthes ex Willd., 1802
  • Vicia amphicarpa L.
  • Vicia communis var. pseudosativa Rouy
  • Vicia sativa subsp. amphicarpa (Linnaeus, 1763) Linnaeus, 1763
  • Vicia sativa var. amphicarpa (L.) Boiss.
  • Vicia subterranea Gérard ex Dorthes
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Fabaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Vicia sativa subsp. amphicarpa (commonly known as Subterranean Vetch) is an annual belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this subspecies is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Vicia sativa, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sicilia, Spain, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
Base Species & Variations

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