Genus

Lathyrus (Sweet peas and vetchlings)

Lathyrus vestitus vestitus. Photo: (c) Tom Hilton, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Lathyrus /ˈlæθɪrəs/ (commonly known as peavines or vetchlings) is a genus in the legume family Fabaceae and contains approximately 160 species. 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. There are annual and perennial species which may be climbing or bushy. This genus has numerous sections, including Orobus, which was once…

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Plantae (Plants)
  - Phylum: Tracheophyta (Vascular plants)
    - Subphylum: Angiospermae (Flowering plants)
      - Class: Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
        Order: Fabales (Legumes, milkworts, and allies)
        Family: Fabaceae (Legumes)
        Subfamily: Faboideae
        Tribe: Fabeae (Peas, vetches, and allies)
        Genus: Lathyrus (Sweet peas and vetchlings)
        Species: Lathyrus biflorus (Two-flowered pea)
        Species: Lathyrus japonicus (Seaside pea)
        Species: Lathyrus polyphyllus (Leafy pea)
        Species: Lathyrus torreyi (Torrey’s pea)
        Species: Lathyrus littoralis (Silky beach pea)
        Species: Lathyrus palustris (Marsh pea)
        Species: Lathyrus vestitus (Pacific pea) (1)
        Species: Lathyrus jepsonii (Delta tule pea) (1)

Subtaxa

Species: Lathyrus biflorus (Two-flowered pea)

Species: Lathyrus japonicus (Seaside pea)

Species: Lathyrus polyphyllus (Leafy pea)

Species: Lathyrus torreyi (Torrey’s pea)

Species: Lathyrus littoralis (Silky beach pea)

Species: Lathyrus palustris (Marsh pea)

Species: Lathyrus vestitus (Pacific pea)

Species: Lathyrus jepsonii (Delta tule pea)

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