Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea vs Sweet Pea

Lathyrus latifolius compared with Lathyrus cassius

Key Differences

• Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea is Least Concern while Sweet Pea is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea	Sweet Pea
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order same	Fabales (อันดับถั่ว)	Fabales (อันดับถั่ว)
Family same	Fabaceae	Fabaceae
Genus same	Lathyrus	Lathyrus
Species	Lathyrus latifolius	Lathyrus cassius

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea and Sweet Pea share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lathyrus.

Conservation Status

Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea

LC — Least Concern

Sweet Pea

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea	Sweet Pea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea

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).

Sweet Pea

Habitat

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

Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea

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.