Clitoria pozuzoensis Macbr.

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

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Common Names:

• PaĦpaĦsh Duck [2925]
  
• Soga de Machete [2922]
  
• Vaina Huasca [2922]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Shrub
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Climbing
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
• Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator:
  • 1999 Fantz PR

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Uses:

• Medicine [2924]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• South America [2927]
  • Ecuador [2927]
  • Peru [1442] [2927]

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Notes:

• Two botanical varieties: see var. pozuzoensis and var. schunkei.
  
• A liana, rarely a non-climbing shrub. [2922]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:36:36