Lens_(genus) Lens_(genus)

Lens (genus) - Definition and Overview

Related Words: Blood, Branch, Brand, Breed, Cast, Character, Clan, Class, Classification, Color, Denomination, Description, Family, Feather, Form, Genotype, Genre, Grain, Kidney, Kin
<tr><td>Ref: ILDIS Version 6.05 (http://www.ildis.org/)
Lens
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Division:Magnoliophyta
Class:Magnoliopsida
Order:Fabales
Family:Fabaceae
Subfamily:Faboideae
Tribe:Vicieae
Genus:Lens
Species

Lens culinaris - Lentils
Lens ervoides
Lens lamottei
Lens nigricans


The genus Lens of the legume family Fabaceae contains four species of small, erect or climbing herbs with pinnate leaves and small inconspicuous white flowers and small flattened pods. The edible seeds of Lens species are referred to as lentils; the lentil most commonly eaten is the seed of Lens culinaris.

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