Clitoria leptostachya
Also known as: Ternatea leptostachya (Benth.) Kuntze
- Ternatea leptostachya (Benth.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Clitoria leptostachya is a scrambling shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Colombia, Guyana, Peru
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms