Vicia ervilia
Also known as: Ervilia sativa Link +5 more
- Ervilia sativa Link
- Ervum ervilia L.
- Ervum plicatum Moench
- Lens pygmaea Grossh.
- Rhynchium plicatum Dulac
- Vicia ervilla Medik.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Vicia ervilia is an annual or biennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Middle Asia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Algeria, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Canary Is., Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Kenya, Kriti, Krym, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, Ukraine