Genus Clitoria
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Shrubs make up the vast majority of the genus Clitoria, a member of the Fabaceae family, which comprises 101 taxa. It originates in North America, South America, Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia. It is commonly associated with wet tropical and seasonally dry tropical climate conditions.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 101 taxa (65 base species, 36 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: South America (75), North America (19), Tropical Asia (14)
- Primary Climates: Wet Tropical (55), Seasonally Dry Tropical (37), Subtropical (7)
- Dominant Forms: Shrubs (33), Trees (14), Herbaceous Perennials (11), Annuals & Biennials (1)
101 taxa found