The center of origin and distribution of the Lathyrus gene pool is in the Mediterranean region. The genus contains approximately 150 species, of which L. sativus is important for food, feed and fodder while L. ochrus and L. cicera are important for feed and fodder. L. cicera is used for food to a small extent in South America. Some other species have an ornamental value such as L. odoratus and L. latifolius. Efforts to collect and conserve wild relatives, land races and cultivars of this under-utilized genus have only recently begun in some countries. Collections and conservation of Lathyrus germplasm has been made in Bangladesh, Canada, Chile, China, Ecuador, Ethiopia. France, Germany. India, Jordan. Nepal, Morocco. Pakistan, Russia. Syria, Turkeyand USA. ICARDA, under the auspices of the FAO. holds "in-trust" germplasm of about 43 species from more than 45 countries.
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机译：Lathyrus Gene池的原产地和分布在地中海地区。该属含有大约150种物种，其中L. Sativus对于食物，饲料和饲料很重要，而L.Ochrus和L.锡氏菌对饲料和饲料很重要。 L. Cicera用于南美洲的一小范围。其他一些物种具有装饰价值，例如L. Odoratus和L. Latifolius。收集和保护野生亲属，这种不利用的属的野生亲属，土地种族和品种的努力才刚刚在一些国家开始。孟加拉国，加拿大，智利，中国，厄瓜多尔，埃塞俄比亚制造了Lathyrus种质的汇集与保护。法国，德国。印度，约旦。尼泊尔，摩洛哥。巴基斯坦，俄罗斯。叙利亚，土耳其和美国。 Icarda，在粮农组织的主持下。持有超过45个国家的“信任”种质，约43种。
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