Ávilas

Ávilas is a genus of plants in the family Fabaceae, commonly known as pea plants. The genus was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. Plants in the genus Ávilas are found throughout the world, with the greatest diversity in the Mediterranean region and Asia. They are herbaceous or shrubby plants, often with pinnately compound leaves. The flowers are typically yellow or white and are borne in racemes or spikes. The fruit is a legume, which is a type of pod that splits open when ripe to release the seeds.

The genus Ávilas includes a number of economically important species. For example, *Ávilas sativa* is the common pea, which is widely cultivated for its edible seeds. Other species, such as *Ávilas cicer*, are grown as fodder crops. Some species of Ávilas have also been used in traditional medicine. The exact number of species in the genus is subject to ongoing taxonomic research, but it is generally considered to contain several dozen species. Ávilas plants play a role in nitrogen fixation, contributing to soil fertility. Their flowers also attract pollinators.