Vicia benghalensis

Vicia benghalensis subsp. var.
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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Vicia atropurpurea, Desf. Purple Vetch. Annual, resembling V. villosa in habit, sometimes with soft whitish pubescence: st. 8-30 in. long, angular, prostrate or climbing: lvs. with 5-8 pairs of lfts. with branched tendrils; lfts. oblong-linear to almost linear, apex pointed: infl. 2-12-fld., fls. about 5/8 in. long; corolla whitish below, purplish above: pod broadly linear to rhombic-linear, 1 – 1 1/2 in. long, 1/3-1/2 in. broad, pubescent; seeds somewhat roundish, somewhat compressed, black. S. Eu.—Of good seed habits. Best adapted to the Pacific and Gulf coasts and produces excellent yields from spring plantings in semi-arid regions. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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