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Taxon  Report  
Vicia benghalensis  L.
Purple vetch,   Reddish tufted vetch,   Vetch
Vicia benghalensis is an annual herb or vine that is not native to California.
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Genus: Vicia
Family: Fabaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSVicia atropurpurea
Information about  Vicia benghalensis from other sources

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 01/29/2023).