Lathyrus rotundifolius, the Persian everlasting pea, is a species of flowering plant in the pea family Fabaceae, native to Turkey. 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.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Lathyrus |
| Species: | L. rotundifolius
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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 edit
- ^ "Lathyrus rotundifolius". International Legume Database & Information Service – via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
- ^ "Lathyrus rotundifolius". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
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