Breitblaettrige Platterbse vs Waldplatterbse

Lathyrus latifolius compared with Lathyrus sylvestris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Breitblaettrige Platterbse	Waldplatterbse
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige)	Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige)
Family same	Fabaceae	Fabaceae
Genus same	Lathyrus	Lathyrus
Species	Lathyrus latifolius	Lathyrus sylvestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Breitblaettrige Platterbse and Waldplatterbse share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lathyrus.

Conservation Status

Breitblaettrige Platterbse

LC — Least Concern

Waldplatterbse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Breitblaettrige Platterbse	Waldplatterbse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Breitblaettrige Platterbse

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Japan), Europe (14 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).

Waldplatterbse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).

Breitblaettrige Platterbse

The Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea (Lathyrus latifolius) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 10 countries:

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