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Clitoria javitensis

Clitoria javitensis (Kunth) Benth.
Clitoria javitensis
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Clitoria javitensis (Kunth) Benth., a member of the Fabaceae family, is native to regions in South and Central America.

Description

Clitoria javitensis (Kunth) Benth. belongs to the Fabaceae family, commonly known as the legume or pea family. It is distributed across several protected areas and regions in South and Central America, including parts of Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. Specific locations include the Reserva Nacional Natural Puinawai, Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete, and other parks and reserves in Colombia. The species was first described in 1857.

Distribution

BR · Reserva Nacional Natural Puinawai | ReservaNacional Natural Nukak | Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete | Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena | Parque Nacional Natural Tinigua | Parque Nacional Natural Los Katíos · Cuernavaca |Núcleo Unipalma · Amazonas, Antioquia, Arauca, Caquetá, Casanare, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Guainía, Guaviare, Meta, Putumayo, Tolima, Vaupés · Amazonia nororiental de Colombia, departamento del Guainía, municipio de Inírida. · Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete (PNNSCh) · Brazil North · Colombia · Costa Rica · Ecuador · Panamá · Peru · Venezuela · Leticia | Villavicencio

Synonyms

Clitoria javitensis var. javitensisNeurocarpum javitenseTernatea javitensis

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