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Temperate grain legumes
Pea
Pisum sativum
Peas have been grown as a garden vegetable since ancient times, but have become a major protein crop in Europe since the 1980s. More...
Faba bean
Vicia faba
The broad-seeded varieties of faba beans (Vicia faba) have been cultivated in the Mediterranean areas for many years, under the name of 'broad bean'. More...
Lupins
 
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Lentil
Lens culinaris
The small green or brown seeds of lentils are valued for their taste and are produced for human consumption. More...
Chickpea
Cicer arietinum
Chickpeas are a traditional crop and food product in Mediterranean areas and are produced for human consumption. India produces two-thirds of world production (7.6 Mt) followed by Turkey and Pakistan. More...
Vetches
 
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Lathyrus species
Also belonging to the tribe Fabeae are the chicklings, members of the genus Lathyrus. More...
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