Cicer
Encyclopedia
Cicer is a genus of the legume family Fabaceae
and the only genus found in Tribe Cicereae. Its native distribution is across the Middle East
and Asia
. Its best known and only domesticated member is Cicer arietinum; this species includes the chickpea
, also known as garbanzo bean, which is commonly used for making dal
.
Fabaceae
The Fabaceae or Leguminosae, commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, is a large and economically important family of flowering plants. The group is the third largest land plant family, behind only the Orchidaceae and Asteraceae, with 730 genera and over 19,400 species...
and the only genus found in Tribe Cicereae. Its native distribution is across the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
and Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
. Its best known and only domesticated member is Cicer arietinum; this species includes the chickpea
Chickpea
The chickpea is a legume of the family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae...
, also known as garbanzo bean, which is commonly used for making dal
Dal
Dal is a preparation of pulses which have been stripped of their outer hulls and split. It also refers to the thick stew prepared from these, an important part of Indian, Nepali, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, and Bangladeshi cuisine...
.
External links
- Chickpea Taxonomy and Biosystematics
- Crop Wild Relatives Gap Analysis Portal reliable information source on where and what to conserve ex-situ, regarding Cicer genepool