Lathyrus tingitanus
Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643fded333970970330195 |
| Scientific name | Lathyrus tingitanus |
| Authority | L. |
| First published in | Sp. Pl.: 732 (1753) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
- Ornamental cut flower and garden plant: Lathyrus tingitanus is listed in horticultural databases (e.g., Royal Horticultural Society Plant Finder) as an annual climber grown for its bright pink to magenta flowers. It is used in floral arrangements, as a bedding plant, and for container displays and trellis plantings in temperate gardens.
- Forage legume for livestock: The species is cultivated as a forage legume, providing a protein‑rich feed for grazing animals. It appears in forage legume profiles (e.g., FAO Grassland Species Profiles) and is valued for its high biomass production in Mediterranean climates.
Properties relevant to use:
- Nitrogen fixation: As a legume, L. tingitanus forms symbiotic nodules with rhizobia, fixing atmospheric nitrogen and contributing to soil fertility when used as a cover crop or in rotations.
- Growth habit and agronomic traits: The plant is an annual herb reaching 30–80 cm, with rapid vegetative growth that enables quick ground cover and weed suppression. Its self‑pollinating nature simplifies seed production.
- Feed quality: When harvested as forage, it yields substantial dry matter; feed composition tables report relatively high crude protein levels, supporting its use in mixed pastures.
- Ornamental value: The species produces showy, colorful flowers attractive to pollinators and is cultivated primarily for visual appeal rather than for industrial extractives.
- Research applications: L. tingitanus is employed as a model legume in studies of symbiotic nitrogen fixation, nodulation physiology, and genetic diversity; published work documents nodule formation and molecular marker analysis of natural populations.
Sustainability and sourcing:
- Native to the western Mediterranean (Spain, Morocco, Tunisia), L. tingitanus is adapted to low‑input, dryland conditions and can be cultivated with minimal irrigation and fertilizer inputs.
- Its role as a nitrogen‑fixing cover crop reduces the need for synthetic nitrogen fertilizers, supporting sustainable cropping systems.
- Seed is produced locally in Mediterranean nurseries and is commercially available through ornamental and forage seed suppliers, allowing diversified sourcing and on‑farm seed saving.
- The plant’s annual lifecycle and self‑pollinating habit facilitate integration into crop rotations and intercropping systems, contributing to soil health and biodiversity.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Lathyrus mexicanus | Wender. | Index Seminum (MB, Marburgensis)1837: [4] (1837) |
| Lathyrus coruscans | Emb. & Maire | M.L.Emberger, Pl. Marocc. Nov.2: 4 (1929) |
| Lathyrus aegyptiacus | Hasselq. | Iter Palaest.: 482 (1757) |
| Navidura tingitana | Alef. | Bonplandia (Hannover)9: 147 (1861) |
| Clymenum tingitanum | (L.) Medik. | Vorles. Churpfälz. Phys.-Ökon. Ges.2: 358 (1787) |
| Lathyrus tingitanus f. granatensis | Lacaita | Cavanillesia1: 10 (1928) |
| Lathyrus tingitanus var. coruscans | (Emb. & Maire) Maire | É.Jahandiez & al., Cat. Pl. Maroc2: 436 (1932) |
| Lathyrus napoleonis | Voss | Vilm. Blumengärtn., ed. 3. 1: 212 (1894) |
| Lathyrus pulcher | Salisb. | Prodr. Stirp. Chap. Allerton : 338 (1796) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | tangier pea |
| Arabic | جلبان طنجي |
| Czech | hrachor tangerský |
| German | tanger-platterbse |
| Latvian | spānijas dedestiņa |
| Swedish | spanskvial |
| Chinese | 地中海香豌豆 |
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 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
- Azores
- Canary Islands
- Madeira
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Central America
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Central America
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000212708 |
| USDA Plants | LATI |
| Tropicos | 13021749 |
| INPN | 105271 |
| Flora of Italy | 2495 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:502046-1 |
| The Plant List | ild-7781 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 510040 |
| Observations.org | 147878 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 3862 |
| NBN Atlas | NBNSYS0200003879 |
| Nature Serve | 2.153456 |
| IUCN Red List | 176447 |
| IPNI | 502046-1 |
| iNaturalist | 61821 |
| GBIF | 5356578 |
| Freebase | /m/047mlcd |
| EPPO | LTHTI |
| EOL | 703187 |
| Calflora (Californian flora) | 4624 |
| USDA GRIN | 21620 |
| Wikipedia | Lathyrus_tingitanus |
| CMAUP | NPO14947 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Alkaloids and derivatives / Benzophenanthridine alkaloids / Dihydrobenzophenanthridine alkaloids | |||||
| Dihydrochelerythrine | 485077 | Click to see | 349.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Alkaloids and derivatives / Benzophenanthridine alkaloids / Secobenzophenanthridine alkaloids | |||||
| Arnottianamide | 3085181 | Click to see CN(C=O)C1=C(C=CC2=CC3=C(C=C21)OCO3)C4=C(C(=C(C=C4)OC)OC)O | 381.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Alkaloids and derivatives / Harmala alkaloids | |||||
| Methyl 9H-pyrido(3,4-b)indole-1-carboxylate | 597266 | Click to see | 226.23 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives | |||||
| 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid | 135 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C(=O)O)O | 138.12 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Protocatechuic Acid | 72 | Click to see | 154.12 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives / Gallic acid and derivatives | |||||
| Methyl Syringate | 70164 | Click to see | 212.20 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives / Gallic acid and derivatives / Gallic acids | |||||
| Gallic Acid | 370 | Click to see | 170.12 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives / Gallic acid and derivatives / Galloyl esters | |||||
| Methyl Gallate | 7428 | Click to see | 184.15 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives / M-methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives | |||||
| Methyl Vanillate | 19844 | Click to see | 182.17 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / p-Hydroxybenzoic acid esters / p-Hydroxybenzoic acid alkyl esters | |||||
| Methylparaben | 7456 | Click to see | 152.15 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzyl alcohols | |||||
| 3,4,5-Trimethoxybenzyl alcohol | 77449 | Click to see | 198.22 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Phenols / Methoxyphenols | |||||
| Coniferaldehyde | 5280536 | Click to see | 178.18 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Feruloyltyramine | 5280537 | Click to see | 313.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Syringaldehyde | 8655 | Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1O)OC)C=O | 182.17 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesterterpenoids / Scalarane sesterterpenoids | |||||
| Isotaraxerol | 12443227 | Click to see CC1(CCC2(CC=C3C4(CCC5C(C(CCC5(C4CCC3(C2C1)C)C)O)(C)C)C)C)C | 426.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Taraxerol | 92097 | Click to see | 426.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Taraxerone | 92785 | Click to see | 424.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| Beta-Amyrin Acetate | 92156 | Click to see | 468.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Lupeol | 259846 | Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)C | 426.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Squalene | 638072 | Click to see | 410.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids / Limonoids | |||||
| Limonin | 179651 | Click to see | 470.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Steroid lactones | |||||
| CID 9848259 | 9848259 | Click to see CC1(C2C(=O)C(C3(C(C24COC(=O)CC4O1)CCC5(C36C(O6)C(=O)OC5C7=COC=C7)C)C)O)C | 486.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Evodol | 185481 | Click to see | 484.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives | |||||
| (-)-beta-Sitosterol | 222284 | Click to see | 414.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Sitogluside | 5742590 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)OC5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C(C)C | 576.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Nucleosides, nucleotides, and analogues / Purine nucleosides | |||||
| Adenosine | 60961 | Click to see C1=NC(=C2C(=N1)N(C=N2)C3C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)N | 267.24 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Amino acids, peptides, and analogues / Alpha amino acids and derivatives / Alpha amino acid esters | |||||
| 2-[2-(4-Amino-5-oxooxolan-2-yl)ethyl]guanidine | 536750 | Click to see C1C(OC(=O)C1N)CCN=C(N)N | 186.21 | unknown | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1202897/ |
| 2-[2-[(2S,4R)-4-amino-5-oxooxolan-2-yl]ethyl]guanidine | 163020400 | Click to see | 186.21 | unknown | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1202897/ |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Amino acids, peptides, and analogues / Alpha amino acids and derivatives / Alpha amino acids | |||||
| 2-Amino-6-guanidino-4-hydroxyhexanoic acid | 4479244 | Click to see C(CN=C(N)N)C(CC(C(=O)O)N)O | 204.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84632-4 |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Amino acids, peptides, and analogues / Alpha amino acids and derivatives / Alpha amino acids / D-alpha-amino acids | |||||
| (2R,4S)-2-amino-6-(diaminomethylideneamino)-4-hydroxyhexanoic acid | 134687319 | Click to see | 204.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84632-4 |
| > 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 | |||||
| L-Homoarginine | 9085 | Click to see | 188.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81117-6 |
| Lathyrine | 166766 | Click to see | 182.18 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00436-0 https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(90)80168-G |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Alcohols and polyols / Cyclitols and derivatives / Quinic acids and derivatives | |||||
| 3-O-Caffeoylquinic acid methyl ester | 6476139 | Click to see | 368.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Benzaldehydes / Hydroxybenzaldehydes | |||||
| 4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde | 126 | Click to see | 122.12 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Phenylketones / Alkyl-phenylketones | |||||
| (2S)-2-hydroxy-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)propan-1-one | 12181418 | Click to see CC(C(=O)C1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)OC)O | 196.20 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Paeonol | 11092 | Click to see CC(=O)C1=C(C=C(C=C1)OC)O | 166.17 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Diazines / Pyrimidines and pyrimidine derivatives / Pyrimidinecarboxylic acids and derivatives / Pyrimidinecarboxylic acids | |||||
| 2-Aminopyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid | 247194 | Click to see | 139.11 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00987-6 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Indoles and derivatives / Pyridoindoles / Beta carbolines | |||||
| Hortiacine | 378227 | Click to see COC1=CC2=C(C=C1)NC3=C2CCN4C3=NC5=CC=CC=C5C4=O | 317.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Rutaecarpine | 65752 | Click to see | 287.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Strychnocarpine | 162871 | Click to see | 200.24 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Quinolines and derivatives / Benzoquinolines / Phenanthridines and derivatives | |||||
| Decarine | 179640 | Click to see COC1=C(C=CC2=C3C=CC4=CC5=C(C=C4C3=NC=C21)OCO5)O | 319.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Norchelerythrine | 443719 | Click to see COC1=C(C2=CN=C3C(=C2C=C1)C=CC4=CC5=C(C=C43)OCO5)OC | 333.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Oxychelerythrine | 147279 | Click to see CN1C2=C(C=CC3=CC4=C(C=C32)OCO4)C5=C(C1=O)C(=C(C=C5)OC)OC | 363.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Quinolines and derivatives / Furanoquinolines | |||||
| 8-Hydroxydictamnine | 164950 | Click to see | 215.20 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Dictamnine | 68085 | Click to see | 199.20 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Gamma-Fagarine | 107936 | Click to see | 229.23 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Skimmianine | 6760 | Click to see COC1=C(C2=C(C=C1)C(=C3C=COC3=N2)OC)OC | 259.26 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Quinolines and derivatives / Quinolones and derivatives / Hydroquinolones | |||||
| 4-methoxy-N-methyl-2-quinolone | 182073 | Click to see | 189.21 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives | |||||
| N-cis-Feruloyl tyramine | 6440659 | Click to see | 313.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Coumaric acids and derivatives | |||||
| cis-N-p-coumaroyltyramine | 13939145 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1CCNC(=O)C=CC2=CC=C(C=C2)O)O | 283.32 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Paprazine | 5372945 | Click to see | 283.32 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acid esters / Coumaric acid esters | |||||
| Methyl 4-hydroxycinnamate | 5319562 | Click to see COC(=O)C=CC1=CC=C(C=C1)O | 178.18 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamyl alcohols | |||||
| Evofolin C | 44445795 | Click to see | 218.29 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Coumarin glycosides | |||||
| Fraxin | 5273568 | Click to see | 370.31 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Isofraxoside | 11508953 | Click to see COC1=C(C(=C2C(=C1)C=CC(=O)O2)O)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O | 370.31 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Skimmin | 99693 | Click to see | 324.28 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Hydroxycoumarins / 7-hydroxycoumarins | |||||
| Scopoletin | 5280460 | Click to see | 192.17 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Umbelliferone | 5281426 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC2=C1C=CC(=O)O2)O | 162.14 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides | |||||
| Sophoraflavone B | 5491513 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(O2)C=C(C=C3)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O | 416.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides | |||||
| 4',5,7-Trihydroxy-3-(alpha-D-arabinopyranosyloxy)flavone | 11625890 | Click to see C1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2=C(OC3=CC(=CC(=C3C2=O)O)O)C4=CC=C(C=C4)O)O)O)O | 418.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Kaempferol 3-O-beta-D-xyloside | 21310440 | Click to see | 418.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Kaempferol-3-O-Rutinoside | 5318767 | Click to see | 594.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Rutin | 5280805 | Click to see | 610.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Stilbenes | |||||
| (-)-Evofolin B | 46229015 | Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C(CO)C(=O)C2=CC(=C(C=C2)O)OC)O | 318.32 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Tannins | |||||
| beta-Glucogallin | 124021 | Click to see C1=C(C=C(C(=C1O)O)O)C(=O)OC2C(C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O)O | 332.26 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Tannins / Hydrolyzable tannins | |||||
| Ellagic Acid | 5281855 | Click to see | 302.19 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
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