Vicia

Vicia
	Vicia orobus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Subfamily:	Faboideae
Clade:	Inverted repeat-lacking clade
Tribe:	Fabeae
Genus:	Vicia; L. (1753)
Type species
	Vicia sativa; L.
Species
	247; see text
Synonyms
	Abacosa Alef. (1861); Anatropostylia (Plitmann) Kupicha (1973); Arachus Medik. (1787); Atossa Alef. (1861); Bona Medik (1787); Coppoleria Tod. (1845); Cracca Medik. (1787) nom. illeg.; Cujunia Alef. (1861); Endiusa Alef. (1859); Endusia Benth. and Hook f. (1865); Ervilia Link (1822); Ervum Tourn. ex L. (1753); Faba Adans. (1763); Faba Mill. (1754); Hypechusa Alef. (1860); Lens Mill. (1754); Lentilla W.Wight (1909); Orobella C.Presl (1837); Parallosa Alef. (1859); Rhynchium Dulac (1867); Sellunia Alef. (1859); Swantia Alef. (1859); Tuamina Alef. (1861); Vicilla Schur (1866); Viciodes Moench (1794); Wiggersia Gaertn. (1801);

Vicia is a genus of over 240 species of flowering plants that are part of the legume family (Fabaceae), and which are commonly known as vetches. Vicia species are native to Eurasia, Africa, and the Americas.