Cicer yamashitae

Cicer yamashitae

Overview

Cicer yamashitae is a wild chickpea species native to Afghanistan, representing an outlying member of the Cicer genus in the eastern part of its range. It

Cicer yamashitae is a wild chickpea species native to Afghanistan, representing an outlying member of the Cicer genus in the eastern part of its range. It grows in rocky mountain slopes and dry grasslands. The species was named in honor of Niro Yamashita, a Japanese agronomist who contributed to research on chickpea and its wild relatives.

Taxonomy

Fabales
Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Cicer yamashitae

常见问题

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

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