Lathyrus odoratus
Sweet Pea
Also known as: Lathyrus cyprius Rech.f. +13 more
- Lathyrus cyprius Rech.f.
- Lathyrus maccaguenii Tod. ex Nyman
- Lathyrus odoratus f. pleniflorus Moldenke
- Lathyrus odoratus var. albus Alef.
- Lathyrus odoratus var. ater Alef.
- Lathyrus odoratus var. carneus Alef.
- Lathyrus odoratus var. pardalinus Alef.
- Lathyrus odoratus var. roseoalbus Alef.
- Lathyrus odoratus var. roseovittata Alef.
- Lathyrus odoratus var. siculus L.
- Lathyrus odoratus var. vulgaris Alef.
- Lathyrus odoratus var. zeylanicus L.
- Lathyrus odoratus-zeylanicus Burm.f.
- Pisum odoratum (L.) E.H.L.Krause
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling annual.
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Lathyrus odoratus (commonly known as Sweet Pea) is a scrambling plant within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Italy, Sicilia
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)
Algeria, Arizona, Assam, Austria, Baltic States, Bangladesh, California, Canary Is., Central European Russia, Connecticut, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Dominican Republic, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, East Himalaya, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Galápagos, Germany, Great Britain, Guatemala, Idaho, Illinois, India, Iraq, Ireland, Jawa, Kazakhstan, Kentucky, Kirgizistan, Korea, Krym, Libya, Madeira, Maine, Manitoba, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Morocco, Nepal, New Guinea, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pakistan, Peru, Portugal, Primorye, Puerto Rico, Québec, Rwanda, South Australia, South Carolina, South European Russia, Sri Lanka, Tadzhikistan, Tennessee, Texas, Transcaucasus, Trinidad-Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Victoria, Virginia, West Virginia