Galactia jussiaeana Kunth

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Galactia P.Browne
Tribe: Phaseoleae
References: [1160]

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Other names:

• Clitoria glomerata Griseb. [Synonym] [1409][1675]
  
• Galactia camporum Sprague [Synonym] [1414][1675]
  
• Galactia curtissii Britton [Synonym] [1409]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb
  • Shrub
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Climbing
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
  • 1993 Zarucchi JL
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Geographical Distribution:

• Caribbean [1160] [2157]
  • Cuba [1160] [2157]
  • Dominican Republic [2157]
  • Jamaica [2157]
  • Trinidad & Tobago [1160]

• South America [1160]
  • Argentina [1508] [1530]
  • Bolivia [1289]
  • Brazil [1160] [1231] [1414] [1675]
    • Amazonas [1160]
    • Para [1160]
    • Roraima [1160]
  • Colombia [1160] [1675]
  • Guyana [1160] [1675]
  • Peru [1442]
  • Surinam [1160] [1408]
  • Venezuela [1160] [1675]

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Notes:

• Recognized by Burkart,1971(116O) with 2 varieties:jussiaeana & angustifolia. [1160]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:54:01