Cicer anatolicum
Alef.
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Description
Cicer anatolicum is a perennial herb in the legume family (Fabaceae) found in temperate regions. It produces seeds that are traditionally eaten fresh.
Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten fresh.
Traditional Uses
The seeds are eaten fresh.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Caucasus, Europe, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, Türkiye,
Synonyms
Cicer glutinosum Alef.Cicer songaricum Jaub. & Spach
Also Known As
Nakace, Nihe keku, Nihe mircikon, Ugursuz nohut, Yabani nohut
References (5)
- Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
- ILDIS Legumes of the World http:www:ildis.org/Legume/Web
- Kew Plants of the World Online
- Mukemre, M., et al, 2016, Survey of wild food plants for human consumption in villages of Catak, (Van-Turkey), Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. Vol. 15(2) pp. 183-191
- Polat, R., et al, 2017, Survey of wild food plants for human consumption in Bingol, (Turkey). Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. Vol. 16(3) July 2017, pp. 378-384
