Clitoria amazonum Benth.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Clitoria L.
Tribe: Phaseoleae
References: [1260][2919][2922]

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Other names:

• Clitoria acuminata Benth. [Synonym] [2922]
  
• Clitoria mucronata Benth. [Synonym] [2922]
  
• Ternatea amazonum (Benth.)Kuntze [Synonym] [2922]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Shrub
  • 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:

• Toxins [2924]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• South America [2922] [2923]
  • Brazil [1231] [1260] [2922] [2923]
    • Amazonas [2922]
    • Para [2922]
    • Rondonia [2922]

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Notes:

• Reports from Peru, e.g.Macbride,J.F.(1943), based on misidentified material. [1442] [2925]
  
• Often confused with C.arborea. [2925]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:36:28