Clitoria laurifolia
Laurel Leaf Pigeonwings
Also known as: Clitoria cajanifolia (C.Presl) Benth. +18 more
- Clitoria cajanifolia (C.Presl) Benth.
- Clitoria cajanifolia f. glabrior Benth.
- Clitoria cajanifolia var. latifolia Chodat & Hassl.
- Clitoria erecta Roxb.
- Clitoria guyanensis Aubl. ex Desv.
- Clitoria laurifolia f. glabrior (Benth.) Fantz
- Clitoria laurifolia f. laurifolia
- Clitoria parviflora Pittier
- Clitoria parvifolia Pittier
- Clitoria vaupellii J.Graham
- Lotus fluminensis Vell.
- Lotus fluminensis Wall.
- Martiusia laurifolia (Poir.) Britton
- Neurocarpum blanchetianum DC.
- Neurocarpum blanchetianum Moric.
- Neurocarpum cajanifolium C.Presl
- Neurocarpum emarginatum Moric.
- Neurocarpum erectum Voigt
- Neurocarpum janense Desv.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling perennial or subshrub.
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Clitoria laurifolia (commonly known as Laurel-Leaf Pigeonwings) is a scrambling herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela
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)
Borneo, China Southeast, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jawa, Malaya, Mauritius, Myanmar, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam, Windward Is., Zaïre