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Lathyrus rotundifolius

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Lathyrus rotundifolius
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Lathyrus
Species:
L. rotundifolius
Binomial name
Lathyrus rotundifolius

Lathyrus rotundifolius, the Persian everlasting pea, is a species of flowering plant in the pea family Fabaceae, native to Iran. Growing to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) tall, this herbaceous perennial climber has twining, clinging tendrils and brick red flowers in summer. Unlike its relative, the sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus), the flowers are unscented. It is hardy to −20 °C (−4 °F), but requires a position in full sun.

It holds the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[2] It is a suitable subject for scrambling over a fence or through another shrub or tree.

References

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  1. ^ "Lathyrus rotundifolius". International Legume Database & Information Service – via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
  2. ^ "Lathyrus rotundifolius". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 5 March 2021.