Clitoria guianensis

Clitoria guianensis (Aubl.) Benth.

Clitoria guianensis is a species in the genus Clitoria, belonging to the family Fabaceae. It was first described in 1857 by Benth., with the original authorship attributed to Aubl. This species is widely distributed across several regions, including BR, CO, and various protected areas in South America such as the Reserva Nacional Natural Puinawai, Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena, and Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete. It is also found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, and multiple regions of Brazil, as well as in Caroline Is. and Costa Rica.

Description

Clitoria guianensis is a member of the Fabaceae family, a large and economically important plant family commonly known as the legume or pea family. The species is native to a broad range of regions in South and Central America, including parts of Brazil, Colombia, and surrounding countries. It occurs in various protected areas such as the Reserva Nacional Natural Puinawai, Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena, and Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete. Its distribution extends to the microcuenca alta de río Tillavá and other ecological zones. The species was formally described in 1857 by Benth., based on the original work of Aubl.

Distribution

BR · CO · Reserva Nacional Natural Puinawai | ReservaNacional Natural Nukak Vía Parque Isla de Salamanca | Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena · Bucaramanga · Casanare, Cauca, Guaviare, Meta, Santander, Vichada · Departamentos del Caquetá y Guaviare: Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete · TomoGrande, 4.856823|-70.223777 · Microcuenca alta de río Tillavá · Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete (PNNSCh) · Argentina Northeast · Belize · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · Caroline Is. · Colombia · Costa Rica · Cuba · French Guiana · Guatemala · Guyana · Honduras · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest · Panamá · Paraguay