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Lentil
species of plant / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The lentil or daal or pulse (Lens culinaris) is a bushy annual plant of the legume family. It is a kind of vegetable, grown for its lens-shaped seeds. It is about 15 inches tall and the seeds grow in pods, usually with two seeds in each.
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Tribe: | Vicieae |
Genus: | Lens |
Species: | L. culinaris |
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Lens culinaris Medikus | |
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