Genus Vicia (Noun)
Meaning
Widely distributed genus of annual or perennial and often climbing herbs.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Vicia villosa, also known as hairy vetch, is a legume belonging to the genus Vicia and widely cultivated for animal fodder and green manure.
- Vicia hirsuta is an annual species within the genus Vicia and grows naturally throughout the Iberian Peninsula.
- Common vetch is a leguminous plant that belongs to the genus Vicia, which is widely distributed across Europe.
- In the genus Vicia, several species exhibit a climbing habit, often aided by tendrils that originate from the leaf petiole.
- Faba bean is the edible seed from a species in the genus Vicia and represents an essential protein source for both human consumption and livestock feed.