Lathyrus

Lathyrus
	Grass vetchling (Lathyrus nissolia)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Subfamily:	Faboideae
Tribe:	Fabeae
Genus:	Lathyrus; L. (1753), nom. cons.
Species
	181; see text
Synonyms
	Anurus C.Presl (1837); Aphaca Mill. (1754); Astrophia Nutt. (1838); Athyrus Neck. (1790), opus utique oppr.; Cicercula Medik. (1787); Clymenum Mill. (1754); Graphiosa Alef. (1861); Konxikas Raf. (1840); Lastila Alef. (1861); Lathyroides Heist. (1759), nom. superfl.; Lathyros St.-Lag. (1880), orth. var.; Menkenia Bubani (1899); Navidura Alef. (1861); Nissolia Mill. (1754), nom. rej.; Ochrus Mill. (1754); Orobus L. (1753); Oxypogon Raf. (1819); Pisum L. (1753); Platystylis Sweet (1828); Spatulima Raf. (1837); Vavilovia Fed. (1939);

Lathyrus /ˈlæθɪrəs/ is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, and contains approximately 160 species. Commonly known as peavines or vetchlings, they are native to temperate areas, with a breakdown of 52 species in Europe, 30 species in North America, 78 in Asia, 24 in tropical East Africa, and 24 in temperate South America. There are annual and perennial species which may be climbing or bushy. This genus has numerous sections, including Orobus, which was once a separate genus. The genus has numerous synonyms, including Pisum, the ancient Latin name for the pea.

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