Lathyrus sphaericus
Grass Pea, Round Pea
Other regional names: Round Seeded Vetchling +1 more
- Round Seeded Vetchling
- Slender Wild Pea
Also known as: Lathyrus angulatus subsp. sphaericus (Retz.) Mateo & Figuerola +17 more
- Lathyrus angulatus subsp. sphaericus (Retz.) Mateo & Figuerola
- Lathyrus coccineus All.
- Lathyrus controversus Loret & Barrandon
- Lathyrus gerardii Roth
- Lathyrus hygrophilus Robyns
- Lathyrus nervatus C.Presl
- Lathyrus sphaericus var. genuinus Rouy
- Lathyrus sphaericus var. neapolitanus Ten.
- Lathyrus sphaericus var. pilosulus Murb.
- Lathyrus sphaericus var. pilosus Ser.
- Lathyrus sphaericus var. stenophyllus Boiss.
- Lathyrus viciodes DC.
- Lathyrus vicioides DC.
- Orobus coccineus Mill.
- Orobus coccineus var. unijugis Ser.
- Orobus sphaericus (Retz.) Avazneli
- Orobus sphaericus (Retz.) Dulac, 1867
- Orobus sphaericus (Retz.) Philippe
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing annual.
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Lathyrus sphaericus (commonly known as Grass pea or Round Pea) is a climbing plant within the Fabaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kenya, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Madeira, Morocco, Nepal, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Rwanda, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tanzania, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Uganda, West Himalaya, Yugoslavia, Zaïre
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Austria, British Columbia, California, Denmark, Germany, Oregon, South Australia, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Ukraine, Washington