Ancistrotropis is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. Species in this genus were formerly considered to belong to the genus Vigna.
Fabaceae or Leguminosae, commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, is a large and agriculturally important family of flowering plants. It includes trees, shrubs, and perennial or annual herba
The fruit of Gymnocladus dioicus
Roots of Vicia with white root nodules visible
Cross-section through a root nodule of Vicia observed through a microscope