Clitoria arborea Benth.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Clitoria L.
Tribe: Phaseoleae
References: [1260]

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Other names:

• Clitoria hoffmanseggii Benth. [Synonym] [1231][2922]
  
• Ternatea arborea (Benth.)Kuntze [Synonym] [2922]
  
• Vexillaria arborea Benth. [Synonym] [2922]
  

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Common Names:

• Burro Yacuana [2922]
  
• Ingapia [2922]
  
• Nai-chee-ke [2922]
  
• Palheteira [2925]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
• Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator:
  • 1999 Fantz PR

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Uses:

• Chemical products [2924]
  
• Toxins [2924]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• South America [2922]
  • Brazil [1231] [2922]
    • Amapa [2922]
    • Amazonas [2922]
    • Para [2922]
    • Rondonia [2922]
  • Colombia [2922]
  • Peru [1231] [2922]

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Notes:

• Often confused with C.amazonum. [2925]
  
• Two botanical varieties: see var. arborea and var. pseudoamazonica.
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:36:28