Lathyrus japonicus Willd.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Lathyrus L.
Tribe: Vicieae
References: [754][1048][2826]

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Other names:

• Lathyrus japonicus Willd. Var. pellitus Fern. [Synonym] [1115]
  

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Common Names:

• Beach Pea [1808]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Climbing
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
  • 1988(Europe)ESFEDS
  • 1993 Bisby FA
  • 1996(Japan)Ohashi H
• Conservation Status:
  • Vulnerable [2183]

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Uses:

• Environmental [2203]
  
• Food and Drink [1930] [2872]
  
• Medicine [2829]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Asia [1179] [1930] [2014] [2826] [2837]
  • China [1179]
  • Japan [1930]
  • Korea [2837]
  • Ryukyu Is [2826]
  • USSR [2014]

• Europe
  • Denmark [754]
  • Finland [754]
  • Germany [754]
  • Great Britain [754]
  • Iceland [754]
  • Ireland-F.E. [754]
  • Norway [754]
  • Poland [754]
  • Sweden [754]
  • USSR:B-F.E. [754]
  • USSR:C-F.E. [754]
  • USSR:N-F.E. [754]

• North America [1059] [1060] [1115] [1431] [1808] [2113]
  • Alaska-Aleutian Is [1059] [1115] [1431]
  • Canada [1060] [1115]
  • Greenland [2113]
  • United States [1431] [1808]

• South America [1132]
  • Argentina [1132]
  • Chile [1132]

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Notes:

• Doubtfully present in Spain-F.E. [754]
  
• Extinct in France. [454] [754]
  
• Japanese distribution: Hokkaido; Honshu; Shikoku; Kyushu [1930]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:23:35