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veza purpúrea

Vicia benghalensis

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇨🇱 Chile 🇵🇱 Poland 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇮🇱 Israel 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Names in Other Languages

Spanish veza purpúrea
French vesce de Bengale
German Bengalen-Wicke
Portuguese ervilhaca

Similar Species in Vicia

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algarroba
Vicia monantha
Not Evaluated
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algarroba de Castilla
Vicia articulata
Not Evaluated
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alverjón
Vicia hirsuta
Least Concern
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alverjón
Vicia narbonensis
Not Evaluated
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ervilha-de-plomo
Vicia ervilia
Not Evaluated
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veza húngara
Vicia pannonica
Not Evaluated
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Common Vetch
Vicia sativa
Least Concern
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Bush Vetch
Vicia sepium
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of veza purpúrea?
The scientific name of veza purpúrea is Vicia benghalensis. It belongs to the genus Vicia.
Where does veza purpúrea live?
veza purpúrea is found in Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).. Countries include Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, France, Israel, Netherlands.
What family does veza purpúrea belong to?
veza purpúrea (Vicia benghalensis) belongs to the genus Vicia, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.
What kingdom does veza purpúrea belong to?
veza purpúrea (Vicia benghalensis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).
What are the closest relatives of veza purpúrea?
The closest relatives of veza purpúrea in the genus Vicia include algarroba, algarroba de Castilla, alverjón, alverjón, ervilha-de-plomo.

Native Range — 16 Countries

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Genus Vicia — 20 Species

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algarroba
Vicia monantha
NE 🐾
algarroba de Castilla
Vicia articulata
NE 🐾
alverjón
Vicia narbonensis
NE 🐾
alverjón
Vicia hirsuta
LC 🐾
ervilha-de-plomo
Vicia ervilia
NE 🐾
veza húngara
Vicia pannonica
NE
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veza purpúrea
Vicia benghalensis
NE
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Four-Seed Vetch
Vicia tetrasperma
LC 🐾
Erzurumian Vetch
Vicia erzurumica
CR 🐾
Large yellow vetch
Vicia grandiflora
NE 🐾
two-leaf vetch
Vicia unijuga
NE 🐾
Pale-flower Vetch
Vicia pisiformis
EN 🐾
peavine
Vicia americana
EX 🐾
Helmeted Vetch
Vicia galeata
LC 🐾
Mogollon Vetch
Vicia leucophaea
LC 🐾
Hawaiian Vetch
Vicia menziesii
CR 🐾
Quadrijugous Vetch
Vicia quadrijuga
CR 🐾
Cheder Ebs
Vicia amoena
LC 🐾
Pyrenean Vetch
Vicia pyrenaica
LC 🐾
Ocala Vetch
Vicia ocalensis
NT
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