Biology:Lathyrus lanszwertii

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Short description: Species of legume

Lathyrus lanszwertii
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Lathyrus
Species:
L. lanszwertii
Binomial name
Lathyrus lanszwertii
Kellogg
Synonyms[1]
  • Lathyrus coriaceus T.G.White
  • Lathyrus goldsteinae Eastw.

Lathyrus lanszwertii[2] is a species of sweet pea known by the common names Nevada sweet pea or peavine. It is found in western North America from California to Texas to British Columbia. It is a tender vining perennial which bears lavender, fuchsia, or white pea flowers, and pods containing inedible peas. There is much variation among individuals of this species, and there are several distinct varieties:

  • Lathyrus lanszwertii var. aridus - Nevada pea
  • Lathyrus lanszwertii var. brownii - Brown's pea
  • Lathyrus lanszwertii var. lanszwertii - Lanszwert's pea
  • Lathyrus lanszwertii var. leucanthus - Nevada pea
  • Lathyrus lanszwertii var. tracyi - Tracy's pea

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q6495997 entry