Clitoria ternatea L.

Clitoria ternatea L.

Status: Accepted
Genus: Clitoria L.
Tribe: Phaseoleae
References: [210][453][1056][1243][1290][2928]

Other names:

Clitoria albiflora Mattei [Synonym] [2922]
Clitoria bracteata Poiret [Synonym] [2922]
Clitoria coelestris Siebert & Voss [Synonym] [2922]
Clitoria parviflora Raf. [Synonym] [2922]
Clitoria pilosula Benth. [Synonym] [2930]
Clitoria ternatea L. Var. pilosula (Benth.)Baker [Synonym] [2930]
Clitoria ternatensium Crantz [Synonym] [2922]
Lathyrus spectabilis Forsskal [Synonym] [2922]
Ternatea ternatea (L.)Kuntze [Synonym]
Ternatea vulgaris Kuntze [Synonym] [2930]
Ternatea vulgaris Kunth [Synonym] [1290]

Common Names:

'Thoua Keo [2930]
Ambrevade Marron [1915]
Aparajit [2930]
Aparajita [2930]
Aral [2930]
Asian Pigeon Wings [1902]
Asphota [2930]
Aug Chan [2930]
Auk-egelai [2922]
Aung-mai-phya [2930]
Azulejo [2157]
Balog-b log [2922]
Bang San 'Khao [2930]
Bang San Deng [2930]
Bazrul-marariyune-hindi [2922]
Bejuco de Conchitas [1430] [2924]
Bhovera [2930]
Bikhe-hayat [2922]
Blue Pea [2928] [2923] [2930] [1056] [2922] [2153] [1790]
Bluebell [2928] [453]
Bokyma Cotele [2922]
Bokyni Cotele [2922]
Bong Biet [2930]
Bonga Biru [2922] [2930]
Bonga Calente [2930]
Bukiyu [2930]
Bukyu [2930]
Bunga Biru [2922] [2930]
Butterfly Pea [2930] [2923] [2968] [3055] [2922] [2266] [1902] [1790]
Calocant¡ng [2922]
Campanilla [2922]
Caracolito [2922]
Catharodu [2930]
Chandra Kanta [2930]
Chugo Ndo [2922]
Colocant¡g [2922]
Concha Blanca [2922] [1645]
Conchita Azul [1409] [2924] [2928]
Conchita Blanca [1409] [2924] [2928]
Conchitas [2923]
Cunha [2922]
Dau Mang Chiem [2930]
Deleite [1430]
Dhanattar [2930]
Diego [2922] [1645]
Dintana [2930]
Diversi¢n de los Caminantes [2157]
Escuintla [2922]
Frijolito [2928]
Fula Criqua [2924]
Gallito [2945]
Garani [2930]
Geseziat Ogaden [2922]
Ghiria [2930]
Ghria Ejee [2922]
Ghria Hele [2922]
Ghutti [2930]
Girikarni-balli [2930]
Giting-princ‚sa [2922]
Gokaran [2930]
Gokarna [2930]
Gokarnamul [2930]
Gokarni [2930]
Gokurna [2930]
Hab Al Zherate [2922]
Ihojo [2922]
Inggir Ingir [2922]
Jungle Lau Bakal [2922]
K jali [2930]
K‚mbang T‚l‚ng [2922]
Kachang Telang [2930]
Kajili [2930]
Kajina [2930]
Kakkanam [2930]
Kakkanam-kodi [2930]
Kakkattan [2930]
Kalina [2930]
Kalizer [2930]
Kalomp gi [2922]
Kampoeng Singgadanik [2922]
Kannikodi [2930]
Karakartan [2930]
Karimi Kamwe [2922]
Karisanni [2930]
Karkakartum [2930]
Karkurattai [2930]
Karudakkovai [2930]
Karundattondai [2930]
Karuvilai [2930]
Kata-rodu [2930]
Kataroduwael [2930]
Katte Roddoe [2930]
Kau Yalewa [2922]
Kaurigeni [2930]
Kava-thenthi [2930]
Kavali [2930]
Kazuli [2930]
Kemachi [2930]
Kembang T‚lang [2922]
Kembang T‚lang Bul u [2922]
Kembang T‚lang Bul u Ad M—da [2922]
Kevari [2930]
Khagin [2930]
Khao Poun [2930]
Khurne [2930]
Kigini [2930]
Kirgunna [2930]
Kiriganni [2930]
Kiruttini [2930]
Kolok nting [2922]
Kordofan Pea [2922]
Kova-theti [2930]
Koyala [2930]
Laku [2922]
Lentille Sauvage [1290] [2928]
Liane Madame [2922] [1915] [1941]
Liane Polisson [3056]
Liane Ternate [1941] [2922]
Lozanghe [2922]
Lu-kiliale Isbeak [2922]
M‚nt‚l‚ng [2922]
Madezu [2922]
Manga de Nino [2922]
Manto de Vieja [1409] [2928]
Mazariyune-hindi [2922]
Mazeriyuni-hindi [2930]
Mella [2930]
Minni [2930]
Moglagidi [2922]
Mussel-shell Creeper [2930]
Nalla-ghentana [2930]
Nalla-vusinitige [2930]
Neel-aparajita [2930]
Nil-aparajita [2930]
Nila-dintana [2930]
Nilaghiria [2930]
Nilaghirie Kurni [2930]
Onasi [2930]
Oporajita [2930]
Oung Mai Phyu [2930]
Pai Noung Ni [2930]
Paipa [2922]
Papito [1430] [2923] [2928]
Pe-nauk-ni [2930]
Phiki [2930]
Pigeon Wings [2922]
Pistache Marrone Bleue [1915]
Pois Hallier [2928]
Pois Marron [2928] [1290]
Pois Sauvage [1290] [2928]
Pois Savane [1290] [2928]
Pois Tonnelle [2928]
Pois-pois [1290]
Pois-tonnelle [1290]
Puki¤ggan [2922]
Puqui¤gan [2922]
Riaegee [2922]
Riahele [2922]
Saja Cotele [2922]
Salbocole [2922]
Samsamp¡n [2922]
Samsanpin [2922]
Sanka [2930]
Sanka-gida [2930]
Sankhapushpa-balli [2930]
Sankhupushpam [2930]
Shobanjan [2930]
Sholonga [2930]
Shwet-uparajita [2930]
Siel Catta Kodoe [2930]
Supli [2930]
Swet-aparajita [2930]
Taruganni [2930]
Tella-dintana [2930]
Thanga Balangi [2922]
Uahula [2922]
Uparajita [2930]
Uyavai [2930]
Viranu [2930]
Vishnu Kantisoppu [2930]
Vishnukranta [2930]
Visnukranti [2930]
Winged-leaved Clitoria [2922]
Zapatico de la Reina [2922] [2923] [2931]
Zapotillo [2923]
Zinzanghi [2922]

Descriptors:

Habit:
- Herb
Lifespan:
- Perennial
Stems:
- Climbing
Source(s):
- 1988(Africa)Lock JM
- 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
- 1990(New Zealand & Pacific)Horn P
- 1993 Polhill RM
- 1993 Zarucchi JL
- 1993(Indian Ocean)Lock JM & Ireland H
Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator:
- 1999 Fantz PR
Conservation Status:
- Not Threatened

Uses:

Chemical products [2924]
Domestic [1862]
Environmental [2924] [210] [3055] [453] [2923] [2264] [1862]
Food and Drink [2924]
Forage [2924] [1862]
Medicine [1409] [1862] [2924]
Toxins [1862] [2924]

Geographical Distribution:

Africa [1765] [2922] [2924]
- Angola [2922]
- Angola-ISO [210]
- Benin [212] [2922]
- Burundi [8] [2922]
- Cabinda [2922]
- Cameroon [8] [2922]
- Cape Verde [210] [2922]
- Chad [2922]
- Djibouti [1765]
- Ethiopia [24] [2922]
- Gabon [8] [2922]
- Gambia The [212] [2922]
- Ghana [212] [2922] [2924]
- Guinea [212]
- Guinea Bissau [8] [2922]
- Ivory Coast [2922]
- Kenya [210] [2922]
- Malawi [8] [2922]
- Mali [2922]
- Mozambique [8] [2922]
- Niger [78]
- Nigeria [212] [2922]
- Sao Tome [2922]
- Sao Tome & Principe [217]
- Senegal [210] [2922]
- Sierra Leone [212] [2922]
- Somalia [210] [2922]
- South Africa [210] [2922]
- Sudan [29] [2922] [2924]
- Tanzania [210] [2922]
- Togo [23] [2922]
- Uganda [210] [2922]
- Zaire [8] [2922]
- Zambia [8] [2922]
- Zimbabwe [8] [2922]

Asia [261] [1179] [1929] [1938] [1939] [1942] [1947] [1957] [1969] [1979] [2922] [2924] [2930] [3076]
- Bangladesh [2930]
- Bhutan [1947]
- Borneo [2922]
- Burma [2930]
- Cambodia [1942]
- China [210] [1179] [2924]
- Hainan [2930]
- Hong Kong [2930]
- India [2924] [2930]
  - Andhra Pradesh [2930]
  - Assam [2930]
  - Bihar [2930]
  - Gujarat [2930]
  - Haryana [2930]
  - Karnataka [2930]
  - Kerala [2930]
  - Madhaya Pradesh [2930]
  - Maharashtra [2930]
  - Manipur [2930]
  - Rajasthan [2930]
  - Tamil Nadu [2930]
  - Uttar Pradesh [2930]
  - West Bengal [2930]
- India-ISO [210]
- Indonesia-ISO [210] [1969]
- Iran [1939]
- Iraq [1939] [2922]
- Irian Jaya [261]
- Jawa [2922] [2924]
- Laos [1942]
- Lesser Sunda Is [2922]
- Malaysia-ISO [210]
- Moluccas [2922] [2924]
- Pakistan [1938] [2924]
- Philippines [1979] [2922] [2924]
- Singapore [2930]
- Sri Lanka [1957] [2924] [3076]
- Sulawesi [2922]
- Sumatera [2922]
- Taiwan [210] [1929]
- Thailand [2930]
- Vietnam [1942]

Australasia [261] [1880] [2922] [2946]
- Australia [210] [1880] [2922] [2946]
  - Northern Territory [1880]
  - Queensland [1880]
  - Western Australia [1880]
- Papua New Guinea [261] [2922]

Caribbean [1056] [1290] [1409] [1430] [1790] [2136] [2153] [2157] [2922] [2924] [2928]
- Antigua-Barbuda [1790] [2928]
- Aruba [2924]
- Bahamas [2153] [2922]
- Barbados [1790] [2928]
- British Virgin Is [2928]
- Cayman Is [1056] [2928]
- Cuba [1409] [2924] [2928]
- Dominica [2136]
- Dominican Republic [2157] [2928]
- Guadeloupe [1290] [1790] [2928]
- Haiti [2157] [2928]
- Jamaica [1056] [2924] [2928]
- Martinique [1290] [1790] [2924] [2928]
- Montserrat [1790] [2928]
- Netherlands Antilles [2922]
- Netherlands Leeward Is [2928]
- Puerto Rico [1430] [2928]
- St Kitts-Nevis [1790] [2928]
- St Martin-St Barthelemy [1790] [2928]
- St Vincent [1790] [2928]
- Virgin Is [2928]

Central America [1117] [1188] [1470] [1637] [2922] [2924] [2945] [2946]
- Belize [1242] [2922] [2945]
- Costa Rica [1367] [1658] [2922]
- El Salvador [2922] [2924] [2945]
- Guatemala [1645] [2922] [2924] [2945]
- Honduras [2922]
- Mexico(North & Central) [1470] [2922] [2945]
  - Colima [1470] [2922] [2945]
  - Jalisco [1470] [2922] [2945]
  - Nayarit [2922] [2945]
  - Oaxaca [1470] [2945]
  - Sinaloa [1470] [2922] [2945]
  - Sonora [2945]
  - Veracruz [1470] [2922] [2945]
- Mexico(South East) [1117] [1188] [1637] [2922] [2945]
  - Campeche [2922] [2945]
  - Chiapas [1117] [2922] [2945]
  - Quintana Roo [1637] [2945]
  - Tabasco [1188] [2922] [2945]
  - Yucatan [2922] [2945]
- Nicaragua [2922] [2945] [2946]
- Panama [1221] [1224] [1243] [2922] [2945]

Europe [2922] [2924]
- Germany [2922] [2924]

Indian Ocean [1915] [1941] [1982] [2922] [2930] [3054] [3062] [3067] [3076]
- Aldabra [1941] [2922]
- Andaman Is [2930]
- Comoro Is [2922] [3054]
- Laccadive Is [2930] [3076]
- Madagascar [1982]
- Maldives [3062]
- Mauritius [1915] [2922] [3067]
- Reunion [1915]
- Rodrigues [1915] [2922]
- Seychelles [1941] [2922]

Middle East [1939] [2922] [2946]
- Saudi Arabia [1939] [2922] [2946]
- South Yemen [1939]
- Yemen [1939]

North America [210] [1430] [1470] [1680] [1812] [1850] [2922] [2923] [2924]
- United States [1430] [1470] [1680] [1812] [1850] [2922] [2923] [2924]
  - District Of Columbia [2924]
  - Florida [1430] [1850] [2922] [2923] [2924]
  - Illinois [2922] [2924]
  - Kentucky [2922] [2924]
  - Missouri [2922] [2924]
  - Texas [1680] [1812] [1850] [2922] [2923] [2924]

Pacific Ocean [261] [1949] [2235] [2264] [2922] [2968]
- Bismarck Archipelago [261]
- Fiji [2264] [2922]
- Gilbert Is [2235] [2922]
- Guam [2922]
- Hawaii [1949] [2922]
- Northern Marianas [2235] [2922]
- Palau [2922]
- Society Is [2922] [2968]
- Solomon Is [261]
- Tonga [2922]

South America [210] [1414] [2285] [2922] [2924] [2946] [2947]
- Bolivia [2922]
- Brazil [1414] [2922] [2924]
  - Bahia [1414] [2922]
  - Minas Gerais [2922]
  - Para [2922]
  - Pernambuco [2922]
  - Sao Paulo [2922]
- Colombia [1292] [2922]
- Ecuador [2922] [2924]
- French Guiana [1408] [2285] [2922] [2947]
- Paraguay [2922] [2924]
- Peru [1442]
- Surinam [2285] [2922] [2947]
- Uruguay [2922] [2946]
- Venezuela [2922] [2924]

Notes:

Three botanical varieties: see vars angustifolia, ternatea & pleniflora.

Last Update: 14/06/2001 12:56:24