Vicia calcarata
Desf.
Demehi
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Description
A herb in the Fabaceae (bean) family, cultivated in tropical arid regions.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in arid places.
Where It Grows
Africa, Iran, Libya, Sahara,
Other Information
It is cultivated.
Notes
There are about 140 Vicia species. They are mostly temperate.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed dried | 13.3 | 1367 | 327 | 20.9 | — | — | 10.9 | — |
References (3)
- Fl. atlant. 2:166. 1799
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 30
- Zeven, A. C. & de West, J. M. J., 1982, Dictionary of cultivated plants and their regions of diversity. Wageningen. p 116
