Clitoria macrophylla Benth.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Clitoria L.
Tribe: Phaseoleae
References: 

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Other names:

• Clitoria acuminata Wallich [Synonym] [2930]
  
• Clitoria grahamii Steudel [Synonym] [2930]
  
• Clitoria macrophylla Wallich [Synonym] [2930][2949]
  

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Common Names:

• Poik Tak Katen [2930]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb
  • Shrub
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Climbing
  • Not climbing
• Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator:
  • 1999 Fantz PR

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Uses:

• Toxins [2924] [2930]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Asia [2924] [2930] [2949]
  • Burma [2930] [2949]
  • Thailand [2924] [2930] [2949]
  • Vietnam [2930] [2949]

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Notes:

• Three botanical varieties:see var.macrophylla, var.sericea & var.stipulacea.
  
• Either a subshrub or suffrutescent herb. [2930]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 14:45:24