American purple vetch ( Vicia americana )

Vicia americana

Fabaceae
Vicia americana

Floral and vegetative structures

Drawing by M. Pahl.

Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom Plantae – Vegetal, plants
Subkingdom Viridaeplantae – green plants
Infrakingdom Streptophyta – land plants
Division Tracheophyta – vascular plants, tracheophytes
Subdivision Spermatophytina – spermatophytes, seed plants
Infradivision Angiospermae – flowering plants, angiosperms
Class Magnoliopsida
Superorder Rosanae
Order Fabales
Family Fabaceae – peas, legumes
Genus Vicia L. – vetch
Species Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd. – American vetch, American purple vetch
Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd., Taxonomic Serial No.: 26331

References

  • Encyclopedia Britannica, ©1984
  • Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd., Taxonomic Serial No.: 26331
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