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Everlasting Pea

Lathyrus sylvestris L.
Everlasting Pea
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Lathyrus sylvestris, known as Everlasting Pea, is a flowering plant in the Fabaceae family. It is native to regions in Africa, Europe, and Asia, and has a wide distribution including areas such as Quebec, British Columbia, and parts of the United States. The species was first published in 1753 by Linnaeus.

Description

Lathyrus sylvestris, commonly referred to as Everlasting Pea, is a member of the Fabaceae family. It is found in various regions including parts of Africa, Europe, and Asia, with documented occurrences in locations such as Quebec, British Columbia, and the United States. The species was first described in 1753 by Linnaeus. Taxonomic discussions have addressed the conservation of the genus type, with a proposal by Jarvis in 1992 later deemed unnecessary by the General Committee.

Other common names

Everlasting PeaFlat PeaFlat PeavineFlat VetchlingFlat-PeaNarrow-Leaf Everlasting PeaNarrow-Leaf Everlasting-PeaNarrow-Leaved Everlasting PeaNarrow-Leaved Everlasting PeavineNarrow-Leaved Everlasting-PeaNarrow-Leaved PeaNarrow-Leaved VetchlingPerennial PeaSmall-Flowered Everlasting PeaWood Pea

Distribution

Quebec · British Columbia · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Madeira · Portugal Continental · Madeira Island · DK · FI · NO · SE · Flanders · Vermont-US · AU · BR · Global · CA · conterminous 48 United States · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · Albania · Austria · Baltic States · Belarus · Bulgaria · Central European Rus

Synonyms

Lathyrus platyphyllosLathyrus silvestrisLathyrus noeanusLathyrus intermediusLathyrus angustifoliusPisum silvestreLathyrus pyrenaicusLathyrus sylvestris subsp. pyrenaicusLathyrus platyphyllosLathyrus sylvestris var. intermediusLathyrus sylvestris subsp. angustifoliusLathyrus sylvestris subsp. platyphyllosLathyrus sylvestris var. ensifoliusLathyrus sylvestris var. intermediusLathyrus sylvestris var. oblongusLathyrus sylvestris prol. pyrenaicusLathyrus variegatusLathyrus sylvestris f. pyrenaicusLathyrus grandiflorusLathyrus heterophyllusLathyrus sylvestris subsp. angustissimusLathyrus sylvestris var. angustifolius

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