Lathyrus undulatus, also known as wavy pea,[3][4] is a flowering plant in the genus Lathyrus, which is in the family Fabaceae. It is native to Turkey, specifically the northwest slopes of Trabzon, Rize, Bolu, Bursa, Sakarya; as well as Crimea, specifically the southern slopes of Nikita Yayla. Its Turkish name is Istanbul Nazendesi.[citation needed]

Lathyrus undulatus
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. undulatus
Binomial name
Lathyrus undulatus
Synonyms[2]

Lathyrus rotundifolius subsp. undulatus (Boiss.) Ponert

Lathyrus undulatus is a perennial plant, growing to a height of 50–100 cm (3 ft 3 in–6 ft 7 in) under suitable living conditions. It lives in temperate climates. In the wild, the flowers are pink and around 1–2 cm long. Its seeds are dark, its flowers bloom in May, and it bears fruits from June to July.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Rowe, J.; Shehadeh, A.; Maxted, N. (2019). "Lathyrus undulatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T176595A19405199. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T176595A19405199.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Lathyrus undulatus Boiss". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  3. ^ "Wildflowers of Turkey - Lathyrus undulatus".
  4. ^ a b "AgroAtlas - Relatives - Lathyrus undulatus Boiss. – Wavy Pea". AgroAtlas.