Species
Sickle Pigeonwings
Periandra coccinea
(Schrad.) Benth.
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Taxonomy
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Periandra
Species
Periandra coccinea
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Clitoria rubiginosaMartia brasiliensisMartiusia rubiginosaNeurocarpum ellipticumTernatea rubiginosaClitoria rubiginosa f. longifoliaClitoria glycinoidesMartiusia physalodesClitoria glycinoides var. guaraniticaNauchea rubiginosaNeurocarpum glycinoidesClitoria tetragonaNauchea clypeataNeurocarpum rubiginosumNeurocarpum villosumNeurocarpum falcatumNeurocarpum argenteumMartia physodesPeriandra acutifoliaClitoria coccineaGlycinopsis acutifoliaGlycinopsis coccineaNauchea falcataClitoria falcataClitoria cearensis
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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