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Lens culinaris Medikus

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HIGHER TAXON: Vicieae

GENUS: Lens Miller

Lens culinaris Medikus [Accepted]
    Ervum L.,p.p. lens L. {Synonym}
    Ervum L. lens L. {Synonym}
    Lens esculenta Moench {Synonym}
    Lens lens Huth {Synonym}
    Vicia L. lens (L.)Cosson & Germ. {Synonym}

  
VERNACULAR NAME:
  Lentil [210]

  
PLACES: -
  Africa
    Algeria (I) [454]; Ethiopia (I) [24]; Kenya (I) [210]
    Libya (N) [368]; Morocco (I) [454]
    South Africa (I) [483]; Tanzania (I) [210]
    Tunisia (I) [454]; Zimbabwe (I) [8]
  Europe
    Albania (I) [754]; Austria-F.E. (I) [754]
    Azores (I) [754]; Bulgaria (I) [754]; Corsica (I) [754]
    Czechoslovakia (I) [754]; France-F.E. (I) [754]
    Germany-F.E. (I) [754]; Greece (I) [754]
    Hungary (I) [754]; Italy-F.E. (I) [754]; Kriti (I) [754]
    Portugal (I) [754]; Romania (I) [754]; Sardegna (I) [754]
    Sicilia-F.E. (I) [754]; Spain-F.E. (I) [754]
    Switzerland (I) [754]; USSR:B-F.E. (I) [754]
    USSR:C-F.E. (I) [754]; USSR:E-F.E. (I) [754]
    USSR:K-F.E. (I) [754]; USSR:W-F.E. (I) [754]
    Yugoslavia (I) [754]
  Middle East
  North America
    United States (U) [1271]
  South America
    Colombia (U) [1292]
  
HABITATS:
  Africa
    Cultivated [210]
  
DESCRIPTORS:
  Climbing: Climbing, Not climbing
  Conservation Status: Not Threatened
  Habit: Herb
  Lifespan: Annual
  Nodules: Present [1785]
  Source: Lock,J.M.(1988) African Checklist,
   Esfeds(1988) Extract From Esfeds Database,
   Zarucchi,J.L.(1988) Extract From Tropicos Database

  
USES:
  Food and Drink [1785,24]; Forage; Medicine; Chemical products; Miscellaneous; Weed

  
NOTES: -

DATA SOURCES:

8.

   Lock,J.M., 1985
    Specimen in Herb.Kew
    Specimen in Herb.Kew

24.

   Thulin,M., 1983
    Opera Botanica 68:1-223.Leguminosae of Ethiopia
    Opera Botanica 68:1-223.Leguminosae of Ethiopia

210.

   Gillett,J.B. et al., 1971
    Papilionoideae.In:Fl.Trop.E.Africa,Milne-Redhead & Polhill
    Papilionoideae.In:Fl.Trop.E.Africa,Milne-Redhead & Polhill

368.

   Jafri,S.M.N., 1980
    Fabaceae.In:Flora of Libya,Pt.86.Jaffri & El Gadi
    Fabaceae.In:Flora of Libya,Pt.86.Jaffri & El Gadi

454.

   Greuter,W. & Raus,T.(Eds.), 1987
    MEDChecklist Vol.3 - Leguminosae (proofs)
    MEDChecklist Vol.3 - Leguminosae (proofs)

483.

   Adamson,R.S. & Salter,T.M., 1950
    Flora of the Cape Peninsula.Juta,Cape Town
    Flora of the Cape Peninsula.Juta,Cape Town

754.

   Heywood,V.H. & Ball,P.W., 1968
    Leguminosae.In:Flora Europaea Vol.2.ed.Tutin,T.G.et al.
    Leguminosae.In:Flora Europaea Vol.2.ed.Tutin,T.G.et al.

1271.

   Feed,C.R., 1964
    Phytologia 10(5):321-406Flora of Chrome & Manganese Ore Pile
    Phytologia 10(5):321-406Flora of Chrome & Manganese Ore Pile

1292.

   Garcia-Barriga,H. & Forero,E., 1968
    Catalogo Ilustrado de Las Plantas de Cundinamarca 3:1-136
    Catalogo Ilustrado de Las Plantas de Cundinamarca 3:1-136

1785.

   Allen,O.N. & Allen,E.K., 1981
    The Leguminosae, A Source Book of Characteristics,Uses,&Nod.
    The Leguminosae, A Source Book of Characteristics,Uses,&Nod.
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