Lathyrus (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of climbing herbs of Old World and temperate North and South America: vetchling; wild pea.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The lathyrus species, commonly known as vetchlings or wild peas, have been used for centuries in traditional medicine.
- Lathyrus is a genus of flowering plants that are widely distributed across the Old World and temperate regions of North and South America.
- The garden pea, a domesticated species of lathyrus, has been selectively bred for its desirable traits and is now cultivated worldwide.
- In some parts of the world, lathyrus species are considered invasive weeds due to their ability to outcompete native vegetation.
- The seeds of certain lathyrus species contain a toxin that can cause neurological damage if ingested in large quantities.