Status:
valid
Authors:
M.Bieb. ex Steven
Source:
tro
Year:
1856
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou29(II): 161 (1856)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001053741
Common Names
- Lathyrus Miniatus
- Miniatus Lathyrus
- Miniatus Pea
Uses & Benefits
Lathyrus miniatus is used as an ornamental plant and for its edible seeds. The seeds are used as a food source and can be ground into flour. It is also used medicinally for treating skin conditions and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lathyrus miniatus has small, pink flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.
Where to Find Lathyrus miniatus
Lathyrus miniatus can be found in Europe, Asia, and North America.
Species in the Lathyrus genus
Lathyrus aureus,
Lathyrus gmelinii,
Lathyrus transsilvanicus,
Lathyrus berteroanus,
Lathyrus brachycalyx,
Lathyrus cabreranus,
Lathyrus campestris,
Lathyrus graminifolius,
Lathyrus hasslerianus,
Lathyrus holochlorus,
Lathyrus jepsonii,
Lathyrus lomanus,
Lathyrus nevadensis,
Lathyrus nigrivalvis,
Lathyrus paraguariensis,
Lathyrus paranensis,
Lathyrus parodii,
Lathyrus pauciflorus,
Lathyrus rigidus,
Lathyrus tropicalandinus,
Lathyrus eucosmus,
Lathyrus lanszwertii,
Lathyrus linearifolius,
Lathyrus littoralis,
Lathyrus macropus,
Lathyrus macrostachys,
Lathyrus multiceps,
Lathyrus nervosus,
Lathyrus nitens,
Lathyrus ochroleucus,
Lathyrus polyphyllus,
Lathyrus pubescens,
Lathyrus pusillus,
Lathyrus splendens,
Lathyrus subandinus,
Lathyrus subulatus,
Lathyrus sulphureus,
Lathyrus torreyi,
Lathyrus venosus,
Lathyrus vestitus,
Lathyrus biflorus,
Lathyrus acutifolius,
Lathyrus cicera,
Lathyrus sericeus,
Lathyrus whitei,
Lathyrus hookeri,
Lathyrus magellanicus,
Lathyrus blepharicarpus,
Lathyrus blepharicarpos,
Lathyrus gorgoni,
Species in the Fabaceae family