Lathyrus odoratus
Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643fded2791ec713469800 |
| Scientific name | Lathyrus odoratus |
| Authority | L. |
| First published in | Sp. Pl.: 732 (1753) |
Ethnobotanical Use Top
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Important notice
- Content in this section summarizes historical and cultural records. It is not medical advice.
- Do not use plants for self-treatment. Safety, efficacy, and appropriate use are not established here.
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Unfortunately, no documented ethnobotanical uses of Lathyrus odoratus (sweet pea) were found in reliable sources (ethnobotanical monographs, peer‑reviewed articles, reputable herbal compendia, or historic records) involving infusions, decoctions, tinctures, macerations, or poultices.
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
Lathyrus odoratus is primarily produced as a cut flower and as an ornamental garden plant.
Industrial and craft applications:
Horticultural cultivation supports breeding programs and commercial propagation, providing genetic stock and nursery stock for ornamental use. The scented cultivars are maintained and distributed through seed and vegetative propagation systems.
Fragrance and cosmetics:
The highly scented cultivars are processed to obtain aromatic extracts used in perfumery and fragrance composition. Official fragrance references list Lathyrus odoratus among natural sources of volatile aroma compounds (e.g., phenylacetaldehyde, linalool, benzyl alcohol) used as fragrance ingredients.
Properties relevant to use:
Flowers produce a complex volatile blend dominated by phenylacetaldehyde (low threshold floral note), with supporting linalool, benzyl alcohol, and related aromatic compounds; this profile underpins the cultivar value in perfumery and horticulture.
Sustainability and sourcing:
Regional cut-flower production is regulated under standard horticultural and phytosanitary regimes governing plant material and plant protection, and cut-flower supply chains typically adopt recognized certification and quality assurance systems.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Lathyrus cyprius | Rech.f. | Svensk Bot. Tidskr.43: 37 (1949) |
| Lathyrus odoratus-zeylanicus | Burm.f. | Fl. Indica: 162 (1768) |
| Pisum odoratum | (L.) E.H.L.Krause | J.Sturm, Deutschl. Fl. Abbild., ed. 2, 9: 50 (1901) |
| Lathyrus odoratus f. pleniflorus | Moldenke | Phytologia4: 56 (1952) |
| Lathyrus odoratus var. albus | Alef. | Bonplandia (Hannover)9: 151 (1861) |
| Lathyrus odoratus var. ater | Alef. | Bonplandia (Hannover)9: 151 (1861) |
| Lathyrus odoratus var. carneus | Alef. | Bonplandia (Hannover)9: 151 (1861) |
| Lathyrus odoratus var. pardalinus | Alef. | Bonplandia (Hannover)9: 151 (1861) |
| Lathyrus odoratus var. roseoalbus | Alef. | Bonplandia (Hannover)9: 151 (1861) |
| Lathyrus odoratus var. roseovittata | Alef. | Bonplandia (Hannover)9: 151 (1861) |
| Lathyrus odoratus var. vulgaris | Alef. | Bonplandia (Hannover)9: 151 (1861) |
| Lathyrus odoratus var. siculus | L. | Sp. Pl.: 732 (1753) |
| Lathyrus odoratus var. zeylanicus | L. | Sp. Pl.: 732 (1753) |
| Lathyrus maccaguenii | Tod. ex Nyman | Consp. Fl. Eur. : 201 (1878) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | sweet pea |
| English | sweetpea |
| English | guisante de olor |
| English | sweet pea 'millennium' |
| Spanish | chorreque |
| Spanish | doncenon |
| Spanish | doncenón |
| Spanish | guisante de olor |
| Arabic | بازلاء عطرية |
| Arabic | جبلان عطر |
| Arabic | بسلى عطرة |
| Arabic | بازلاء زهور |
| Arabic | بسلة الزهور |
| Azerbaijani | Ətirli güllücə |
| azb | عطیرلی گۆللوجه |
| Belarusian | чына пахучая |
| Belarusian | пахучы гарошак |
| Bulgarian | сладък грах |
| Czech | hrachor vonný |
| cv | Ырă шăршăллă тăрна пăрçи |
| Welsh | pysen bêr |
| Danish | Ærteblomst |
| Danish | almindelig Ærteblomst |
| German | duftwicke |
| German | edelwicke |
| German | duft-platterbse |
| German | duft-wicke |
| German | garten-wicke |
| German | gartenwicke |
| German | wohlriechende wicke |
| German | duftende platterbse |
| Greek | γλυκό μπιζέλι |
| Greek | μοσχομπίζελο |
| Greek | Λάθυρος ο εύοσμος |
| Estonian | lillhernes |
| Persian | گل نخود |
| Finnish | tuoksunätkelmä |
| Finnish | hajuherne |
| Finnish | tuoksuherne |
| French | gesse odorante |
| French | pois de senteur |
| Hebrew | אפונה ריחנית |
| Hebrew | טופח ריחני |
| Upper Sorbian | wonjaty hróšik |
| Armenian | հոտավետ ոլոռիկ |
| Indonesian | polong manis |
| io | latiro |
| Japanese | 麝香豌豆 |
| Japanese | スイトピー |
| Japanese | 麝香連理草 |
| Japanese | スイートピー |
| Kabyle | muḥemmed u ali |
| Korean | 스위트피 |
| Lithuanian | kvapusis pelėžirnis |
| Latvian | puķuzirņi |
| Latvian | smaržīgais puķuzirnītis |
| Latvian | smaržīgais puķuzirnis |
| Latvian | puķuzirnīši |
| Macedonian | мирислив граор |
| Malayalam | സ്വീറ്റ് പീ |
| myv | Тантей чине идем вика |
| Norwegian Bokmål | blomsterert |
| Dutch | welriekende lathyrus |
| Dutch | pronkerwt |
| Polish | groszek pachnący |
| Russian | Душистый горошек |
| Samogitian | Žemčiūgs |
| Serbian | ukrasni grašak |
| Swedish | luktärt |
| tg | Мулкакгул |
| Ukrainian | Чина запашна |
| Uzbek | shirin noʻxat |
| vep | hajuherneh |
| Chinese | 麝香豌豆 |
| Chinese | 麝香野豌豆 |
| Chinese | 香碗豆 |
| Chinese | 花豌豆 |
| Chinese | 香豌豆 |
Germination/Propagation Top
Suggest a correction or add new data!| Sow seeds at 20°C, expecting germination within 3 months without further temperature treatment. |
| Resents Transplanting: These plants do not tolerate the disturbance of their roots well. It's best to sow these seeds in their final growing location or in a container from which they can be moved without disturbing the root ball. |
| Requires Darkness: These seeds need to be covered with soil or otherwise kept in the dark to germinate properly. Light inhibits their germination process. |
| Requires Scarification: Scarification involves physically breaking, scratching, or softening the seed coat to allow water absorption and germination to occur. This can be done by nicking the seed coat with a knife or rubbing the seeds between sheets of sandpaper. |
| Requires Soaking: These seeds need to be soaked in warm water until they swell, which can take 24-48 hours. Seeds that float are usually not viable and should be discarded, along with the soaking water. |
| plant in deep pot |
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Macaronesia
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Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000212700 |
| UNII | V37C3HG6K7 |
| Flora of Alabama | 5450 |
| Canadensys | 5753 |
| USDA Plants | LAOD |
| Tropicos | 13021655 |
| INPN | 105237 |
| Flora of Italy | 2496 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:501909-1 |
| The Plant List | ild-7772 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | 280383 |
| PFAF | Lathyrus odoratus |
| Open Tree Of Life | 1036603 |
| Observations.org | 136359 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 3859 |
| NBN Atlas | NBNSYS0000032271 |
| Nature Serve | 2.132662 |
| IUCN Red List | 176367 |
| IPNI | 501909-1 |
| iNaturalist | 77641 |
| GBIF | 5356514 |
| Freebase | /m/09vg7s |
| EPPO | LTHOD |
| EOL | 703179 |
| Elurikkus | 5402 |
| Calflora (Californian flora) | 4616 |
| US Library of Congress | sh85131179 |
| USDA GRIN | 21596 |
| Wikipedia | Sweet_pea |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids / C19-gibberellins / C19-gibberellin 6-carboxylic acids | |||||
| Gibberellin A29 | 14605548 | Click to see | 348.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1034/J.1399-3054.1990.790305.X |
| Gibberellin A8 | 5280607 | Click to see | 364.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1034/J.1399-3054.1990.790305.X |
| Gibberellin A81 | 101945519 | Click to see | 348.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1034/J.1399-3054.1990.790305.X |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids / C20-gibberellins / C20-gibberellin 6-carboxylic acids | |||||
| (2S,8R,12S)-8-formyl-12-hydroxy-4-methyl-13-methylidenetetracyclo[10.2.1.01,9.03,8]pentadecane-2,4-dicarboxylic acid | 439634 | Click to see | 362.40 | unknown | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC158818/ |
| 8-Formyl-12-hydroxy-4-methyl-13-methylidenetetracyclo[10.2.1.01,9.03,8]pentadecane-2,4-dicarboxylic acid | 4632015 | Click to see CC1(CCCC2(C1C(C34C2CCC(C3)(C(=C)C4)O)C(=O)O)C=O)C(=O)O | 362.40 | unknown | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC158818/ |
| Gibberellin A19 | 5460209 | Click to see CC1(CCCC2(C1C(C34C2CCC(C3)(C(=C)C4)O)C(=O)O)C=O)C(=O)O | 362.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00201618 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| (6aS,6bR,12aS)-2,2,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-10,13-dioxo-1,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,11,12,14b-dodecahydropicene-4a-carboxylic acid | 163187259 | Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CC(=O)C4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(=O)C5(C)C)C)C)C2C1)C)C(=O)O)C | 468.70 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1271/BBB.63.189 https://doi.org/10.1016/J.CARRES.2005.01.013 |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Amino acids, peptides, and analogues / Alpha amino acids and derivatives / Alpha amino acids | |||||
| 2-(3-Amino-3-carboxypropyl)-isoxazolin-5-one | 57350456 | Click to see | 188.18 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/BPB.16.732 |
| 2-Amino-4-hydroxypentanoic acid | 14021586 | Click to see | 133.15 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1038/209807A0 |
| 2-Amino-5-oxo-5-[2-(5-oxo-1,2-oxazol-2-yl)ethylamino]pentanoic acid | 162845103 | Click to see | 257.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(92)80033-B |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Amino acids, peptides, and analogues / Alpha amino acids and derivatives / Alpha amino acids / L-alpha-amino acids | |||||
| (2s,4s)-4-Hydroxynorvaline | 11105405 | Click to see CC(CC(C(=O)O)N)O | 133.15 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1038/209807A0 |
| (2S)-2-amino-5-oxo-5-[2-(5-oxo-1,2-oxazol-2-yl)ethylamino]pentanoic acid | 15167930 | Click to see C1=CN(OC1=O)CCNC(=O)CCC(C(=O)O)N | 257.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(92)80033-B |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Alcohols and polyols / Secondary alcohols / Cyclohexanols | |||||
| 6-Methoxycyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol | 230881 | Click to see COC1C(C(C(C(C1O)O)O)O)O | 194.18 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/J.CARRES.2005.01.013 https://doi.org/10.1271/BBB.63.189 |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / O-glycosyl compounds | |||||
| (1S,2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-4-methoxy-6-[(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxycyclohexane-1,2,3,5-tetrol | 102349897 | Click to see | 356.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.CARRES.2005.01.013 |
| 4-Methoxy-6-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxycyclohexane-1,2,3,5-tetrol | 74427834 | Click to see | 356.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.CARRES.2005.01.013 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Azoles / Isoxazoles | |||||
| 2-(2-Carboxyethyl)-3-isoxazolin-5-one | 86255867 | Click to see | 157.12 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.32.2450 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Azolines / Isoxazolines / Isoxazolinones | |||||
| 2-Cyanoethyl-isoxazolin-5-one | 129701839 | Click to see C1C(=NOC1=O)CCC#N | 138.12 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)83440-8 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzopyrans / 1-benzopyrans / Chromones | |||||
| 3-Ethyl-5,7-dimethoxychromen-4-one | 129862895 | Click to see CCC1=COC2=C(C1=O)C(=CC(=C2)OC)OC | 234.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)84092-5 |
| Lathodoratin | 5281344 | Click to see | 206.19 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)82217-7 https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)84092-5 |
| Methyl-lathodoratin | 5376283 | Click to see | 220.22 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)84092-5 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Leucoanthocyanidins | |||||
| (2R,3R,4R)-2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-3,4,7,8-tetrol | 169996 | Click to see | 306.27 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80519-1 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Anthocyanins / Anthocyanidin-3-O-glycosides | |||||
| Kuromanin | 441667 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=[O+]C3=CC(=CC(=C3C=C2OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)O)O)O | 449.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1038/187240A0 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Anthocyanins / Anthocyanidin-5-O-glycosides | |||||
| Pelargonin | 441772 | Click to see | 595.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1038/187240A0 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-7-O-glycosides | |||||
| 3-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-[(2R,3R,4R,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one | 162855252 | Click to see | 726.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0305-1978(93)90077-5 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Hydroxyflavonoids / 7-hydroxyflavonoids | |||||
| Flavylium, 3,3',4',5,5',7-hexahydroxy- | 128853 | Click to see C1=C(C=C(C(=C1O)O)O)C2=[O+]C3=CC(=CC(=C3C=C2O)O)O | 303.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1111/J.1469-8137.1960.TB06211.X |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / Furanoisoflavonoids / Pterocarpans | |||||
| (+)-Pisatin | 101689 | Click to see | 314.29 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80519-1 |
| (1R,12S)-16-methoxy-5,7,11,19-tetraoxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,10.04,8.013,18]icosa-2,4(8),9,13(18),14,16-hexaen-1-ol | 162882364 | Click to see COC1=CC2=C(C=C1)C3C(CO2)(C4=CC5=C(C=C4O3)OCO5)O | 314.29 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)84092-5 |
| (1S,12S)-16-methoxy-5,7,11,19-tetraoxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,10.04,8.013,18]icosa-2,4(8),9,13(18),14,16-hexaene | 373519 | Click to see | 298.29 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)82217-7 |
| 3-Methoxy-8,9-methylenedioxypterocarpan | 454895 | Click to see COC1=CC2=C(C=C1)C3C(CO2)C4=CC5=C(C=C4O3)OCO5 | 298.29 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)82217-7 |
| 6H-[1,3]Dioxolo[5,6]benzofuro[3,2-c][1]benzopyran-6a(12aH)-ol,3-methoxy-, (6aR,12aR)- | 4484953 | Click to see | 314.29 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80519-1 https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)84092-5 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Linear 1,3-diarylpropanoids | |||||
| (2R)-1-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-hydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propan-1-one | 163047694 | Click to see COC1=CC=C(C=C1)CC(C(=O)C2=C(C=C(C=C2)OC)OC)O | 316.30 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)84092-5 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80519-1 |
| O-Methylodoratol | 442421 | Click to see COC1=CC=C(C=C1)CC(C(=O)C2=C(C=C(C=C2)OC)OC)O | 316.30 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80519-1 https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)84092-5 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Linear 1,3-diarylpropanoids / Chalcones and dihydrochalcones / 2-Hydroxy-dihydrochalcones | |||||
| (2R)-2-hydroxy-1-(2-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propan-1-one | 42607724 | Click to see | 302.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80519-1 |
| Odoratol | 442440 | Click to see COC1=CC=C(C=C1)CC(C(=O)C2=C(C=C(C=C2)OC)O)O | 302.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80519-1 |
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