Vicia is a genus of over 240 species of flowering plants that are part of the legume family (Fabaceae), and which are commonly known as vetches. Vicia means “binder” in Latin; this was the name used by Pliny for vetch. Vicia unijuga, commonly called two-leaf vetch, is a species of flowering plant in the legume family. It is native to Eastern Asia, where it is widespread, its range extending through China, Korea, Mongolia, Japan, Russia. It is very common in both China and Japan, and may be the most common species of Vicia in China. It is found in a variety of forested and open habitats. It is a perennial that produces purple flowers in the summer and fall.
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