Vicia narbonensis
French Vetch, Narbon Bean
Other regional names: Narbonne Vetch +1 more
- Narbonne Vetch
- Purple Broad Vetch
Also known as: Bona nabonesis Medik. +18 more
- Bona nabonesis Medik.
- Bona narbonensis (L.) Medik.
- Bona speciosa Medik.
- Faba bona Medik.
- Faba bona subsp. minuta (Alef.) Soják
- Faba narbonensis (L.) Schur
- Faba serratifolia Fuss
- Faba vulgaris var. minor Harz
- Faba vulgaris var. minuta Alef.
- Vicia faba f. minor (Harz) Beck
- Vicia faba var. minuta (hort. ex Alef.) Mansf.
- Vicia latifolia Moench
- Vicia monadelpha Roth
- Vicia narbonensis var. culta Alef.
- Vicia narbonensis var. heterophylla Rouy
- Vicia narbonensis var. integrifolia Ser.
- Vicia narbonensis var. jordanica H.I.Schäf.
- Vicia narbonensis var. narbonensis
- Vicia narbonensis var. platycarpos (Roth) Alef.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling annual or perennial.
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Vicia narbonensis (commonly known as French vetch or Narbon Bean) is a scrambling annual or perennial plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Vicia is notably large, comprising more than 250 species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Bulgaria, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Yugoslavia
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)
Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, District of Columbia, East European Russia, Germany, Kenya, Maryland, Mongolia, New York, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, South European Russia, Ukraine, West Siberia