Centrosema plumieri
Feefee
Also known as: Bradburya plumieri (Turpin ex Pers.) Kuntze +9 more
- Bradburya plumieri (Turpin ex Pers.) Kuntze
- Centrosema plumeri (Turpin) Benth.
- Centrosema plumiere (Turpin) Benth.
- Clitoria calcarata L'Hér. ex DC.
- Clitoria fluminensis Vell.
- Clitoria plumieri Turpin ex Pers.
- Clitoria pudica (J.T.Descourt.) Steud.
- Cruminium giganteum Desv.
- Nauchea plumieri (Turpin ex Pers.) Pers. ex J.T.Descourt.
- Nauchea pudica J.T.Descourt.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing perennial or subshrub.
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Centrosema plumieri (commonly known as Feefee) is a climbing herbaceous perennial or shrub within the Fabaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
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, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Benin, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Gulf of Guinea Is., India, Jawa, Kenya, Malaya, Mauritius, Nauru, New Guinea, Nigeria, Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Réunion, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Zaïre