Lathyrus ochrus
Alverjana, Cyprus Vetch
Other regional names: Ochrus Chickling +2 more
- Ochrus Chickling
- Ochrus Vetch
- Winged Vetchling
Also known as: Clymenum ochrus (L.) Link +11 more
- Clymenum ochrus (L.) Link
- Lathyrus currentifolius Lam.
- Lathyrus ochrus var. ochroides Chabert
- Lathyrus ochrus var. petiolaris Rouy
- Lathyrus thirkaeanus K.Koch, 1847
- Lathyrus thirkaenus K.Koch
- Ochrus lathyroides Medik.
- Ochrus pallida Pers.
- Ochrus uniflora Moench
- Orobus ochrus (L.) A.Braun
- Pisum decurrens Stokes
- Pisum ochrus L.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling annual.
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Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Lathyrus ochrus (commonly known as Alverjana or Cyprus Vetch) is a scrambling plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in 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, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Azores, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Iraq