Fava bean
Vicia fava is a plant in the family of the pea and bean family Fabaceae. It is commonly cultivated as a crop. Its English common names include fava bean, faba bean, broad bean, tick bean and horse bean.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Tribe: | Fabeae |
| Genus: | Vicia |
| Species: | V. faba
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Faba sativa Moench. | |
Favism is a hereditary disease: People with this condition who eat fava beans will get problems with their red blood cells.
Fava Bean Media
Worldwide broad bean production
Vica faba or broad beans, known in the US as fava beans.
Vicia faba beans around a US quarter
Fried broad beans as a snack
Fava bean chunks.
Broad beans are synonymous with Maltese kusksu.
"Favas guisadas à Portuguesa", a Portuguese fava stew
Green broad beans vegan salad in Sweden
Vicia faba flower
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