Clitoria falcata
Sickle Pigeonwings
Also known as: Clitoria falcata f. falcata +7 more
- Clitoria falcata f. falcata
- Clitoria rubiginosa var. genuis Stehle & L.Quentin
- Clitoria tetragona Vahl
- Crotalaria elliptica Poir.
- Galactia tetragona Poir.
- Martia physalodes Leandro, 1821
- Martiusia physaloides Schult.
- Neurocarpum falcatum (Lam.) DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing perennial.
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Clitoria falcata (commonly known as Sickle Pigeonwings) is a climbing plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring botanical forms and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Angola, Benin, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Jawa, Liberia, Madagascar, New Guinea, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Taiwan, Tanzania
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms