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Pea
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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

Taxonomy

The scientific classification of Pisum sativum.

Classification

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusLathyrus
SpeciesL. oleraceus
Binomial NamePisum sativum
AuthorLinnaeus
Common NamePea
Life FormVine
Growth HabitVine

Taxonomic Hierarchy

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusLathyrus

Taxonomic Notes

  • Hibiscus rosa-sinensis belongs to the family Malvaceae.
  • The genus Hibiscus includes over 200 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs.
  • This species is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant.