Lentil
Species of flowering plant with edible seeds in the family Fabaceae / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the species Vicia lens. For the meaning of "lentil" in Indian English, see legume.
The lentil (Vicia lens or Lens culinaris) is an edible legume. It is an annual plant known for its lens-shaped seeds. It is about 40 cm (16 in) tall, and the seeds grow in pods, usually with two seeds in each.
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Lentil | |
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Puy (left), green (center), and red (right) lentils | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Genus: | Vicia |
Species: | V. lens |
Binomial name | |
Vicia lens (L.) Coss. & Germ. (1845) | |
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Lentils are used around the world for culinary purposes. In cuisines of the Indian subcontinent, where lentils are a staple, split lentils (often with their hulls removed) known as dal are often cooked into a thick curry that is usually eaten with rice or roti. Lentils are commonly used in stews and soups.