Back to Results
Home / Fabaceae / Lathyrus / Lathyrus clymenum

Lathyrus clymenum

Cicercha Purpurina, Spanish Vetchling
Also known as: Clymenum alatum (Ten.) Link +17 more
  • Clymenum alatum (Ten.) Link
  • Clymenum tenuifolium (Desf.) Link
  • Clymenum uncinatum Moench
  • Clymenum uncinatum var. purpureum Alef.
  • Clymenum uncinatum var. vulgare Alef.
  • Lathyros clymenus (L.) St.-Lag.
  • Lathyrus articulatus subsp. clymenum (L.) Maire
  • Lathyrus articulatus subsp. euclymenum (L.) Maire
  • Lathyrus articulatus subsp. typicus Maire
  • Lathyrus articulatus var. clymenum (L.) Maire
  • Lathyrus articulatus var. latifolius Rouy
  • Lathyrus articulatus var. ligusticus Burnat
  • Lathyrus articulatus var. tenuifolius (Desf.) Rouy
  • Lathyrus auriculatus Bertol.
  • Lathyrus clymensum L.
  • Lathyrus clymenum subsp. clymenum
  • Lathyrus clymenum subsp. tenuifolius (Desf.) Nyman
  • Lathyrus clymenum var. angustifolius Rouy
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Fabaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling annual.

Lathyrus clymenum (commonly known as Cicercha Purpurina or Spanish vetchling) is a scrambling plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Canary Is., Corse, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia

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)
Azores, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Kenya

Help improve SilvaGrid

We use optional first-party analytics to understand which plant searches and filters are useful. We do not use this information for advertising. Read our Privacy Policy .