Lathyrus/ˈlæθɪrəs/[3] is a genus of flowering plants
in the legume family Fabaceae, and contains approximately 160 species. Commonly known as peavines or vetchlings,[1] they are native to temperate areas, with a breakdown of 52 species in Europe, 30 species in North America, 78 in Asia, 24 in tropical East Africa, and 24 in temperate South America.[4] There are annual and perennial species which may be climbing or bushy. This genus has numerous sections, including Orobus, which was once a separate genus.[5] The genus has numerous synonyms, including Pisum, the ancient Latin name for the pea.[6]
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plants. The genus includes the garden sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus) and the perennial everlasting pea (Lathyrus latifolius). Flowers on these cultivated species...
to reniform in shape. Lathyrus latifolius can reproduce vegetatively from its taproot and rhizomes, or by reseeding. Lathyrus latifolius is a perennial...
on germination and seedling vigour of Lathyrus sativus. FABIS Newsletter 42:32-34. Plants for a Future Lathyrus sativus "Serra De' Conti Cicerchia - Presìdi...
The sweet pea, Lathyrus odoratus, is a flowering plant in the genus Lathyrus in the family Fabaceae (legumes), native to Sicily, southern Italy and the...
University Press ISBN 978-185918-4783 Media related to Lathyrus nissolia at Wikimedia Commons Data related to Lathyrus nissolia at Wikispecies v t e...
Information System, retrieved 3 June 2015 Media related to Lathyrus pratensis at Wikimedia Commons Plants For A Future: Lathyrus pratensis More photos...
morphology. Lathyrus tuberosus may reach habitats at altitudes up to 1600 m above sea level. Today in allotments of middle Europe, Lathyrus tuberosus is...
purple, or white. Lathyrus vestitus is often discussed as comprising several varieties. These are: Lathyrus vestitus var. alefeldii Lathyrus vestitus var....
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best handled with gloves. "Lathyrus aureus". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 15 January 2022. "Lathyrus aureus". Germplasm Resources...
Retrieved 23 January 2016. "Lathyrus tingitanus L." (PDF). Flora Iberica. Retrieved 15 March 2022. Media related to Lathyrus tingitanus at Wikimedia Commons...
Lathyrus vernus, the spring vetchling, spring pea, or spring vetch, is a species of flowering herbaceous perennial plant in the genus Lathyrus, native...
sativum in 1753 (meaning cultivated pea). Some sources now treat it as Lathyrus oleraceus; however the need and justification for the change is disputed...
Lathyrus belinensis, also known as the Belin pea is a flowering plant species in the genus Lathyrus under the family Fabaceae. The species was discovered...
Maxted, N. (2019). "Lathyrus hirsutus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T176501A120108293. Retrieved 16 May 2022. "Lathyrus hirsutus L." Plants...
Lathyrus linifolius is a species of pea, commonly called bitter vetch or heath pea. The name bitter vetch is also sometimes used for Vicia ervilia and...
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ISBN 978-0-415-05806-3. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ptolemy IX. Ptolemy IX Lathyrus entry in historical sourcebook by Mahlon H. Smith Ptolemy IX (Soter) at...
"Lathyrus parkeri St.John". The Plant List. Retrieved July 7, 2020. U. of Washington Burke Museum: Lathyrus nevadensis Media related to Lathyrus nevadensis...
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