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Pisum L.

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Pisum L., Sp. Pl. 727 (1753)
Pisum L.
Names_Fungi record source Pisum

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Exotic
Wild
New Zealand
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Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. (1988)

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L.
L.
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
1753
727
ICN
Pisum L.
genus
Pisum

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Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Fabales
Leguminosae
Pisum

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Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. 1988: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. IV. Naturalised Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons. Botany Division DSIR, Christchurch.

Pisum L.

Spreading or scandent herbs; stems terete, not winged. Lvs pinnate, tendrilous or mucronate; leaflets in 1-3 pairs; stipules semicordate and usually somewhat toothed. Infl. axillary, racemose, 1-few-flowered. Calyx teeth 5, ± equal or the upper 2 broader, < 2× as long as tube. Staminal tube subequal at apex; stamens diadelphous. Style inflexed, bearded lengthwise on inside; ovules numerous. Pod compressed, 2-valved; seeds subglobose, with oblong hilum.

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Pisum L.
Pisum
Mabberley, D.J. (2008)
Pisum L.
Leguminosae
Pisum L.
Pisum L.
Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. (1988)

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49feaf0f-4bf3-4981-b2e5-ad6e680b1f31
scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
22 April 2026
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