Vicia faba
Bell Bean, Broad Bean
Other regional names: English Bean +2 more
- English Bean
- Faba Bean
- Fava Bean
Also known as: Faba bona subsp. equina (Medik.) Soják +19 more
- Faba bona subsp. equina (Medik.) Soják
- Faba communis Delarbre, 1800
- Faba equina Medik.
- Faba faba (L.) House
- Faba major Desf.
- Faba major var. longisiliqua Poit.
- Faba major var. minor Poit.
- Faba major var. viridis Poit.
- Faba minor Roxb.
- Faba sativa Bernh.
- Faba vulgaris Moench
- Faba vulgaris subsp. minor Dostál
- Faba vulgaris var. agrorum Alef.
- Faba vulgaris var. albida Alef.
- Faba vulgaris var. albiflora Alef.
- Faba vulgaris var. arcuata Alef.
- Faba vulgaris var. atra Alef.
- Faba vulgaris var. atriflora Alef.
- Faba vulgaris var. atropurpurea Alef.
- Faba vulgaris var. aurorea Alef.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Vicia faba (commonly known as Bell-bean or Broad Bean) is an annual within the Fabaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Palestine
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Angola, Argentina South, Assam, Baleares, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Bulgaria, California, Cameroon, Canary Is., Central European Russia, Chad, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Connecticut, Corse, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, District of Columbia, Dominican Republic, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Ecuador, Ethiopia, France, Great Britain, Guatemala, India, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Jawa, Kenya, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Leeward Is., Libya, Madeira, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Southwest, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Oregon, Pakistan, Pennsylvania, Peru, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tibet, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Uruguay, Vermont, Vietnam, Washington, West Himalaya, Yemen, Yugoslavia