Lens (genus)

Lens (genus)

Taxobox
name = "Lens"


image_width = 200px
image_caption = "Lens culinaris"
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Fabales
familia = Fabaceae
subfamilia = Faboideae
tribus = Vicieae
genus = "Lens"
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = "Lens culinaris" - Lentils "Lens ervoides" "Lens lamottei" "Lens nigricans" Ref: [http://www.ildis.org/ ILDIS Version 6.05] The genus "Lens" of the legume family Fabaceae contains four species of small, erect or climbing herbs with pinnate leaves and small inconspicuous white flowers and small flattened pods. The edible seeds of "Lens" species are referred to as lentils; the lentil most commonly eaten is the seed of "Lens culinaris".

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  • Lens culinaris — ID 46034 Symbol Key LECU2 Common Name lentil Family Fabaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Introduced to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA, CT, ID, IN, LA, MA, MD, ME, NJ, NY, PA, WA Growth Habit Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

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  • Ervum Lens — Lentil Len til (l[e^]n t[i^]l), n. [F. lentille, fr. L. lenticula, dim. of lens, lentis, lentil. Cf. {Lens}.] (Bot.) A leguminous plant of the genus {Ervum} ({Ervum Lens}), of small size, common in the fields in Europe. Also, its seed, which is… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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