Lathyrus magellanicus

Lathyrus magellanicus

Overview

Lathyrus magellanicus is a vetch or sweet pea species in the genus Lathyrus, family Fabaceae, native to the Magellanic region of southern South America. It

Lathyrus magellanicus is a vetch or sweet pea species in the genus Lathyrus, family Fabaceae, native to the Magellanic region of southern South America. It grows in cool temperate grasslands and produces the tendrilled climbing stems and papilionoid flowers characteristic of the genus, adapted to the harsh conditions of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego.

Taxonomy

Orden Fabales
Familia Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Lathyrus magellanicus

Preguntas frecuentes

What family does Lathyrus magellanicus belong to?
Lathyrus magellanicus (Lathyrus magellanicus) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.

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