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1063. Lathyrus oleraceus Lam.: Leguminosae |
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| Authors: | Martyn Rix Mark Nesbitt Christabel King |
| Institution: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, UK |
| Abstract: | A wild relative of the garden pea, formerly called Pisum sativum L., but now included in the genus Lathyrus, is illustrated, and its relationship to cultivated peas is discussed. Recent studies of the DNA of Pisum and Lathyrus have led to the change of name for this common species. |
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