Family: Fabaceae
Author: L.
Bibliography: Sp. pl. 2:730. 1753
Year: 1753
Status: accepted
Rank: species
Genus: Lathyrus
Vegetable: True
Observations: a cultigen from Balkan Pen.
Description
Indian-pea (Lathyrus sativus), described by the renowned botanist Carl Linnaeus in his seminal work Species Plantarum in 1753, is a notable member of the Fabaceae family. Historically cultivated and cherished, this plant is prominently associated with the Balkan Peninsula, where it has long been a part of agricultural and culinary traditions.
The Indian-pea is distinguished by its robust nature and adaptability to various growing conditions, making it a resilient crop in regions prone to drought and poor soil quality. Its ability to thrive where other plants might falter renders it a valuable source of sustenance and nutrition.
This legume’s seeds are encased in pods typical of the Fabaceae family, and they are utilized in a variety of dishes, appreciated for their high protein content and nutritional value. Despite its merits, the consumption of Indian-pea must be moderated. Prolonged and heavy reliance on this legume, particularly in times of scarcity, has been linked to a neurological disorder known as lathyrism.
In addition to its culinary uses, the Indian-pea has ecological benefits. As a member of the Fabaceae family, it plays a significant role in nitrogen fixation, enriching soil fertility and contributing to sustainable agricultural practices.
The Indian-pea stands as a testament to the resilience of traditional crops in sustaining human populations through varying ecological conditions. Its enduring presence in the Balkans reflects a blend of historical cultivation practices and the inherent hardiness of the plant, securing its position as a plant of considerable agricultural and nutritional importance.
Common Names
Fra: gesse blanche, gesse commune, gesse cultivée, lentille d’espagne, pois carré
Dan: græs-fladbælg
Eng: indian pea, indian-pea, riga-pea, white pea, chickling-pea, chickling-vetch, chicling-vetch, dogtooth-pea, grass peavine, grass-pea, khesari, wedge peavine, white vetchling, riga pea, chicken vetch, chickling pea, chickling vetch, grass pea
Deu: saat-platterbse, saatplatterbse
Por: chícaro, chícaro-comum, chícharo
Spa: chícharo
Ara: gelban
Ces: hrachor setý, hrachor siaty
Ell: lathouri
Swe: plattvial
Nld: zaailathyrus
Cym: ytbys india, ytbysen india
En: Indian-pea, Chickling-pea, Chickling-vetch, Grass peavine, Grass-pea, Riga-pea, Wedge peavine, Khesari, Dogtooth-pea, White pea, Indian Pea, Jarosse, Chicling-vetch, White vetchling, Riga pea, Chicken vetch, Chickling pea, Chickling vetch, Grass pea, Blue Vetchling, Gesse Blanche
Am: ጓያ
Ar: Gelban, جلبان مزروع, دحريج (دُحريج)، جلبان (جِلبان، جُلُبان), سعيده (سَعيده)، جلبان (جِلبان)، عطر(عِطرْ)
Eu: Aixkol
Be: Чына пасяўная
Bn: খেসারি ডাল
Bg: Посевно секирче
Ca: Guixera
Zh: Jia shan li dou, 家山黧豆
Cs: Hrachor setý, Hrachor siaty
Da: Græs-fladbælg
Nl: Zaailathyrus, Wikkenlatyrus
Fi: Peltonätkelmä
Fr: Gesse commune, Gesse cultivée, Pois carré, Lentille d’Espagne, Gesse blanche, Gesse domestique, Gesse Cultivee
De: Saatplatterbse, Saat-Platterbse
El: Lathouri
He: טופח
Hi: लतरी
Hu: Szegletes lednek
It: Cece nero, Cicerchia comune, Cicerchia coltivata, Circercula, Pisello quadrato, Lathyrus sativus, Cicerchia
Ko: 풀완두
Ml: ലാതിറസ് സറ്റൈവസ്
Mr: लाख
Ne: खेसरी
No: Fôrskolm
Fa: لاتیروس ساتیوس
Pl: Groszek siewny
Pt: Chícharo, Chícaro, Chícaro-comum, Chicharos
Ro: Latir
Ru: Чина посевная
Es: Chícharo, Almortas, Arveja, Lathyrus sativus, Almorta
Sv: Plattvial
Zh-tw: 家山黧豆
Tg: Мулк
Uk: Чина посівна
Uz: Burchoq
Cy: Ytbysen India, Ytbys India
Synonyms
- Lathyrus sativus var. pisiformis (Smekalova)
- Orobus bimarginatus (Stokes)
- Lathyrus sativus f. biflorus (Smekalova)
- Lathyrus sativus var. pulchrus (Smekalova)
- Lathyrus sativus var. platyspermus (Smekalova)
- Lathyrus sativus subsp. albus (Smekalova)
- Lathyrus stenophyllus (Gand.)
- Lathyrus sativus f. chlorospermus (Smekalova)
- Cicercula sativa var. alba (Alef.)
- Lathyrus sativus subsp. asiaticus (Zalkind)
- Cicercula sativa var. obtusata (Alef.)
- Cicercula sativa var. coerulea (Alef.)
- Lathyrus sativus var. parviflorus (Smekalova)
- Lathyrus sativus f. azureus (Smekalova)
- Lathyrus sativus var. violascens (Smekalova)
- Lathyrus asiaticus ((Zalkind) Kudrj.)
- Lathyrus abyssinicus (A.Br. ex Chiov.)
- Lathyrus sativus f. albus (Smekalova)
- Pisum lathyrus (E.H.L.Krause)
- Lathyrus azureus (Booth ex Bosse)
- Lathyrus sativus var. coloratus (Ser.)
- Cicercula sativa var. blepharocarpa (Alef.)
- Cicercula sativa var. colorata ((Ser.) Alef.)
- Cicercula sativa var. angustata ((Ser.) Alef.)
- Lathyrus sativus var. angustatus (Ser.)
- Cicercula sativa ((L.) Medik.)
- Cicercula caerulea (Medik.)
- Cicercula alba (Medik.)
- Lathyrus cicera subsp. sativus ((L.) Bonnier & Layens)
- Cicercula alata (Moench)
- Lathyrus sativus var. depressus (Smekalova)
- Lathyrus sativus var. comitans (Smekalova)
- Lathyrus sativus var. variegatus (Smekalova)
- Lathyrus sativus var. stenophyllus (Boiss.)
- Lathyrus sativus var. orbiculatus (Smekalova)
Distribution
- Bulgaria (native)
- Yugoslavia (native)
- Afghanistan (introduced)
- Albania (introduced)
- Algeria (introduced)
- Angola (introduced)
- Assam (introduced)
- Austria (introduced)
- Azores (introduced)
- Baltic States (introduced)
- Bangladesh (introduced)
- Belarus (introduced)
- Belgium (introduced)
- Buryatiya (introduced)
- Canary Is. (introduced)
- Central European Rus (introduced)
- China North-Central (introduced)
- Chita (introduced)
- Cyprus (introduced)
- Czechoslovakia (introduced)
- East Aegean Is. (introduced)
- East European Russia (introduced)
- East Himalaya (introduced)
- Ecuador (introduced)
- Egypt (introduced)
- Ethiopia (introduced)
- France (introduced)
- Great Britain (introduced)
- Greece (introduced)
- Haiti (introduced)
- Hungary (introduced)
- India (introduced)
- Iran (introduced)
- Iraq (introduced)
- Italy (introduced)
- Jawa (introduced)
- Kazakhstan (introduced)
- Kenya (introduced)
- Kirgizstan (introduced)
- Krasnoyarsk (introduced)
- Kriti (introduced)
- Krym (introduced)
- Lebanon-Syria (introduced)
- Libya (introduced)
- Madeira (introduced)
- Maryland (introduced)
- Mongolia (introduced)
- Morocco (introduced)
- Myanmar (introduced)
- Nepal (introduced)
- North Caucasus (introduced)
- North European Russi (introduced)
- Northwest European R (introduced)
- Pakistan (introduced)
- Palestine (introduced)
- Portugal (introduced)
- Queensland (introduced)
- Romania (introduced)
- South European Russi (introduced)
- Spain (introduced)
- Sri Lanka (introduced)
- Sudan (introduced)
- Switzerland (introduced)
- Tadzhikistan (introduced)
- Tanzania (introduced)
- Transcaucasus (introduced)
- Tunisia (introduced)
- Turkey (introduced)
- Turkey-in-Europe (introduced)
- Turkmenistan (introduced)
- Ukraine (introduced)
- Uzbekistan (introduced)
- Victoria (introduced)
- West Himalaya (introduced)
- West Siberia (introduced)
- Yemen (introduced)
Additional Images
Leaf
Taken Jul 23, 2022 by Gilles Le Luyer (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jul 16, 2022 by Anja K. (cc-by-sa)
Taken Dec 27, 2021 by offline ad (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jul 2, 2022 by Manuëlle (cc-by-sa)
Taken Feb 7, 2016 by EOL − leannewallisbiologist (cc-by-nc)
Flower
Taken Jul 2, 2022 by Manuëlle (cc-by-sa)
Taken Nov 30, 2020 by Laville Laville Logan (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jun 16, 2019 by Elise Deniel (cc-by-sa)
Taken Apr 7, 2020 by Yves BERTAULT (cc-by-sa)
Taken May 15, 2021 by Savino Del Giudice (cc-by-sa)
Habit
Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − H. Zell (cc-by-sa)
Taken Apr 15, 2008 by Photoflora – Benoit BOCK (©)
Taken Apr 15, 2008 by Photoflora – Benoit BOCK (©)
Taken Apr 15, 2008 by Photoflora – Benoit BOCK (©)
Taken Jul 2, 2022 by Manuëlle (cc-by-sa)
Other
Taken Jun 19, 1853 by Tela Botanica − Herbier PONTARLIER-MARICHAL (cc-by-sa)
Taken Aug 11, 1853 by Tela Botanica − Herbier PONTARLIER-MARICHAL (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jun 30, 1853 by Tela Botanica − Herbier PONTARLIER-MARICHAL (cc-by-sa)
Taken May 31, 1865 by Tela Botanica − Herbier PONTARLIER-MARICHAL (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jan 1, 1970 by Photoflora – L’Abbé COSTE (©)
Fruit
Taken Apr 15, 2008 by Photoflora – Benoit BOCK (©)
© copyright of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
© copyright of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
© copyright of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Sources
- WFO (No URL)
- IPNI (No URL)
- GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/5356488)
- POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:501990-1)
- PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Lathyrus sativus L.)
Specifications
Growth habit: Vine, Forb/herb
Growth
Ph maximum: 7.5
Ph minimum: 7.0
Light: 8
Atmospheric humidity: 4
Bloom months: [‘may’, ‘jun’, ‘jul’]
Soil nutriments: 7