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Fabaceae
Clitoria

not marked as a favorite taxon Clitoria Linnaeus. Common name: Butterfly Pea, Pigeonwings.

Key to Clitoria

A genus of about 60 species, of tropical and warm temperate regions of the New and Old World.

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ID notes: Centrosema and Clitoria are unique among our legumes in having resupinate flowers, the pedicel twisted 180 degrees so that the large ‘standard’ is lowermost. They are often confused; see key and identification comments under Centrosema.

References: Fantz (2000); Fantz (2002b); Fantz (2023a) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2023a); Isely (1998). Show full citations.

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image #1 of Clitoria© Scott Ward | Clitoria fragrans | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Clitoria© Scott Ward | Clitoria fragrans | Original Image ⭷

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