Clitoria fairchildiana R.Howard

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Clitoria L.
Tribe: Phaseoleae
References: [1260][2930]

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Other names:

• Centrosema spicata Glaz. [Synonym] [2922]
  
• Clitoria racemosa Benth. [Synonym] [1414][2928][2930]
  
• Neurocarpum racemosum Pohl [Synonym] [2928]
  
• Ternatea racemosa (Benth.)Kuntze [Synonym] [2930]
  

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Common Names:

• Facao [2922]
  
• Faveira [2922]
  
• Palheteira [2922]
  

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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:

• Environmental [2923] [2924] [2928] [2930]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Asia [2923] [2930]
  • India [2923] [2930]
  • Philippines [2923] [2930]

• Caribbean [2928]
  • Dominican Republic [2928]

• North America [2923]
  • United States [2923]
    • Florida [2923]

• South America [1414] [2922] [2923] [2924] [2928] [2930] [2939]
  • Brazil [1414] [2922] [2923] [2924] [2928] [2930]
    • Amapa [2922]
    • Maranhao [2922]
    • Para [2922]
    • Rio De Janeiro [2930]
  • Colombia [2923]
  • Venezuela [2922]

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Notes:

• In Brazil: native to Amapa, Maranhao & Para & cultivated in Rio de Janeiro.
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:29:17