METHI OR FENUIGREEK SEEDS CUTIVATION AND HEALTH BENIFITS OF THE HUMAN DIET AND CONTRO THE DISESES Vendayam" and "Vendhayam" redirect here. For the 2011 film, see Vengayam . Fenugreek Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Clade : Tracheophytes Clade : Angiosperms Clade : Eudicots Clade : Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Subfamily: Faboideae Genus: Trigonella Species: T. foenum-graecum Binomial name Trigonella foenum-graecum L. [ 1 ] Fenugreek greens Fenugreek ( / ˈ f ɛ nj ʊ ɡ r iː k / ; Trigonella foenum-graecum ) is an annual plant in the family Fabaceae , with leaves consisting of three small obovate to oblong leaflets. It is cultivated worldwide as a semiarid crop. Its leaves and seeds are common ingredients in dishes from the Indian su...