Lathyrus is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, and contains approximately 160 species. Commonly known as peavines or vetchlings, 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 a separate genus. The genus has numerous synonyms, including Pisum, the ancient Latin name for the pea.
Species
Harvest of Lathyrus aphaca crop
Lathyrus aureus
Lathyrus clymenum
Lathyrus davidii
Lathyrus latifolius 'Pink Pearl'
Lathyrus nevadensis ssp. nevadensis
Lathyrus odoratus, sweet pea mixture
Lathyrus vernus, spring pea
181 species are currently accepted.
Lathyrus acutifolius Vogel
Lathyrus alamutensis Mozaff., Ahavazi & Charkhch.
Lathyrus alpestris (Waldst. & Kit.) Kit.
Lathyrus amphicarpos L.
Lathyrus angulatus L. – angled pea
Lathyrus anhuiensis Y.J.Zhu & R.X.Meng
Lathyrus annuus L. – red fodder pea
Lathyrus apenninus F.Conti
Lathyrus aphaca L. – yellow pea
Lathyrus armenus (Boiss. & A.Huet) Čelak.
Lathyrus articulatus L.
Lathyrus atropatanus (Grossh.) Širj.
Lathyrus aureus (G.Lodd. ex Drapiez) D.Brândză – golden pea
Lathyrus basalticus Rech.f.
Lathyrus bauhini P.A.Genty
Lathyrus belinensis Maxted & Goyder
Lathyrus berteroanus Colla
Lathyrus biflorus T.W.Nelson & J.P.Nelson – twoflower pea
Lathyrus bijugus Boiss. & Noë – drypark pea
Lathyrus binatus Pančić
Lathyrus bitlisicus Peşmen & Güner
Lathyrus blepharicarpos Boiss. – ciliate vetchling
Lathyrus boissieri Širj.
Lathyrus brachycalyx Rydb. – Bonneville pea
Lathyrus brachyodon Murb.
Lathyrus brachypterus Čelak.
Lathyrus brownii Eastw.
Lathyrus cabrerianus Burkart
Lathyrus campestris Phil.
Lathyrus cassius Boiss.
Lathyrus caudatus C.F.Wei & H.P.Tsui
Lathyrus chloranthus Boiss....
