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Pisum sativum
PeaVine
Pea is a pulse or fodder crop, but the word often refers to the seed or sometimes the pod of this flowering plant species. Peas are eaten as a vegetable.
FamilyFabaceae
GenusLathyrus
NativeAfrica
LifespanAnnual
About Pisum sativum
Pea is a pulse or fodder crop, but the word often refers to the seed or sometimes the pod of this flowering plant species. Peas are eaten as a vegetable.
Common Names
EnglishPea
हिन्दीमटर
मराठीवाटाणा
தமிழ்பட்டாணி
संस्कृतम्हरेणुः
Native Range
Africa is listed as part of the native range.
Native to Africa, Asia, Europe.
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Pea is a pulse or fodder crop, but the word often refers to the seed or sometimes the pod of this flowering plant species. Peas are eaten as a vegetable.
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