Clitoria arborescens
Also known as: Clitoria arborescens Aiton +10 more
- Clitoria arborescens Aiton
- Clitoria poitaei Benth.
- Clitoria poitaei DC.
- Clitoria poiteai Benth.
- Clitoria poiteai Steud.
- Clitoria poiteaui DC.
- Dolichos spurius G.Mey.
- Mucuna spuria (G.Mey.) Steud.
- Stizolobium meyeri Spreng.
- Stizolobium spurium (G.Mey.) Kuntze
- Ternatea arborescens Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing shrub or liana.
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Clitoria arborescens is a climbing shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.