The leaves of Turkish red lentils are single and alternate. The leaves are papery, oval or elliptical to broad elliptical, 0.8-2.5 cm long, 0.6-1.5 cm wide, with an acute apex and a wedge-shaped base. Descending, entire margin, ciliate, green on both sides, sparsely pubescent, with pinnate veins; petiole 5-10 mm long, slightly winged. The racemes are terminal and the flowers are dense.