L48 (I), Hi (I), Pr (I), Vi (I)PlantaeSpecies
Asian Pigeonwings
Clitoria ternatea
L.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Pea family
Genus
Clitoria
Species
Clitoria ternatea
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Vine, Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 4 states
Present
Not Present
Territories
Puerto RicoUS Virgin IslandsGuamAmerican SamoaNorthern Mariana Islands
Distribution Details
Territories
PrVi
Also Known As
Clitoria tanganicensisClitoria zanzibarensisNauchea bracteataClitoria ternatensiumTernatea vulgarisNauchea ternateaClitoria mearnsiiClitoria ternatea var. majorClitoria bracteataPterocarpus javanicusClitoria ternatea f. fasciculataClitoria ternatea var. plenifloraTernatea indicaClitoria spectabilisPhaseolus clitoriusClitoria albifloraDerris javanicaLathyrus spectabilisDeguelia javanicaClitoria philippensisTernatea ternateaClitoria pilosula
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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