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Widely distributed genus of annual or perennial and often climbing herbs
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vicia
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Vicia is a genus of about 140 species of flowering plants commonly known as vetches . It is in the legume family ( Fabaceae ). Member species are native to Europe , North America , South America , Asia and Africa . Some other genera of their subfamily Faboideae ...
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This movement of the radicle has been described in Brassica, Aesculus, Phaseolus, Vicia, Cucurbita, Quercus and Zea.
Vicia faba, circumnutation of radicle, 29, 30 --, of epicotyl, 3133 --, curvature of hypocotyl, 92 --, sensitiveness of apex of radicle, 132134 --, of the tips of secondary radicles, 154 --, of the primary radicle above the apex, 155158 --, various experiments, 135143 --, summary of results, 143151 --, power of an irritant on, compared with that of geotropism, 151154 Vicia faba, circumnutation of leaves, 233235 --, circumnutation of terminal leaflet, 235 --, effect of apogeotropism, 444 --, effect of amputating the tips of radicles, 523 --, regeneration of tips, 526 --, short exposure to geotropic action, 527 --, effects of amputating the tips obliquely, 528 --, of cauterising the tips, 529 --, of grease on the tips, 534 Vines, Mr.