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Galactia striata var. villosa

Also known as: Clitoria phyrne Steud. +14 more
  • Clitoria phyrne Steud.
  • Copisma subsericeum Sond.
  • Galactia dumetorum Benth.
  • Galactia graminea B.Heyne ex Baker
  • Galactia lanceolata Hayata
  • Galactia mucronata Klotzsch
  • Galactia obcordata (Baill.) Verdc.
  • Galactia obcordata Boivin ex Baill.
  • Galactia pauciflora Benth.
  • Galactia sericea var. phrynioides DC.
  • Galactia sericea var. phrynoides DC.
  • Galactia striata var. tenuiflora (J.G.Klein ex Willd.) Burkart
  • Galactia tenuiflora (J.G.Klein ex Willd.) Wight & Arn.
  • Galactia tenuiflora f. oblongifolia Chodat & Hassl.
  • Galactia tenuiflora f. ovalifolia Chodat & Hassl.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Variety
  • Botanical Family: Fabaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling perennial or subshrub.

Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and South America, Galactia striata var. villosa is a scrambling herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. In its natural range, this variety typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Galactia striata, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Unclassified

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Australia, Brazil, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern South America, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, Southern South America, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bangladesh, Benin, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Central African Republic, China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., Comoros, Congo, East Himalaya, Eritrea, Gabon, Ghana, Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, New South Wales, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Paraguay, Philippines, Queensland, Réunion, South Australia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Venezuela, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Yemen, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

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)
Bolivia, Galápagos, Marianas
Base Species & Variations

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