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Pisum sativum

মটরশুঁটিVine

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

Regional / Multilingual Information

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Indian Languages

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Englishहिन्दीमराठीதமிழ்संस्कृतम्বাংলাಕನ್ನಡമലയാളം
EnglishPeaEN
हिन्दीमटरHI
मराठीवाटाणाMR
தமிழ்பட்டாணிTA
संस्कृतम्हरेणुःSA

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Native Range

Native to Africa, Asia, Europe.

Did You Know?

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.