Vicia sativa subsp. macrocarpa
Large Seeded Vetch
Also known as: Vicia macrocapa (Moris) Bertol. +2 more
- Vicia macrocapa (Moris) Bertol.
- Vicia macrocarpa (Moris) Bertol.
- Vicia sativa var. macrocarpa Moris
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Vicia sativa subsp. macrocarpa (commonly known as Large-Seeded Vetch) is an annual belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Vicia sativa, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Corse, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Italy, Libya, Morocco, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
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