Lathyrus 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 brea
The tribe Fabeae is one of the subdivisions of the plant family Fabaceae. It is included within the Inverted repeat-lacking clade. Four genera are included:
Lathyrus
…Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Eudicots Clade: Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Subfamily: Faboideae Clade: Inverted repeat-lacking clade 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…