Cicer anatolicum

Cicer anatolicum

Overview

Cicer anatolicum is a wild chickpea relative native to Turkey and the surrounding Anatolian region. It grows in rocky hillsides, dry grasslands, and open s

Cicer anatolicum is a wild chickpea relative native to Turkey and the surrounding Anatolian region. It grows in rocky hillsides, dry grasslands, and open scrubland at moderate to high elevations. As a wild relative of the cultivated chickpea (Cicer arietinum), it is of significant interest to plant breeders seeking to introduce disease resistance and stress tolerance genes into crop varieties.

Taxonomy

गण Fabales
कुल Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Cicer anatolicum

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What family does Cicer anatolicum belong to?
Cicer anatolicum (Cicer anatolicum) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.

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