*Clitoria ternatea Linnaeus. Common name: Blue-pea, Conchitas, Zapatico de la Reina. Phenology: Mar-Nov (-Feb). Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of the Paleotropics. Weakly naturalized in s. GA (Isely 1998) and FL.
Origin/Endemic status: Paleotropics
Taxonomy Comments: A form of garden or accidental origin has radially symmetrical flowers, the 5 petals each banner-like, and the stamens distinct or in bundles of 2-5; it is sometimes accorded varietal rank as var. pleniflora Fantz, but we regard it as best considered a form.
Synonymy ⓘ: = Bah, Fl3, K4, NS, POWO, S, SE3, WH3, Isely (1998); = n/a — S13; > Clitoria ternatea L. var. pleniflora Fantz — FNA11.1, Fantz (2000); > Clitoria ternatea L. var. ternatea — FNA11.1, Fantz (2000). Basionym: Clitoria ternatea L. 1753
Links to other floras: > Clitoria ternatea var. pleniflora - FNA11.1; > Clitoria ternatea var. ternatea - FNA11.1
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
- Great Plains: FACU
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