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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

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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Key Features

  • Tagged as Vine
  • Tagged as Annual
  • Tagged as Deciduous

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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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