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Centrosema plumieri (Turpin ex Pers.) Benth.
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Centrosema plumieri (Turpin ex Pers.) Benth., commonly known as feefee, is a species in the Fabaceae family. It is native to various regions in South America, including Colombia, where it is found in several departments such as Antioquia, Atlántico, and Bolívar. Its distribution also extends to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Belize, Benin, Bismarck Archipelago, Bolivia, Borneo, and parts of Brazil. The species was first described in 1837.

Description

Centrosema plumieri is a member of the Fabaceae family, a large and economically important plant family. It is widely distributed across tropical regions and is known by the common name feefee. The species occurs in a range of habitats and is found in several protected areas, including Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena and Parque Nacional Natural Los Katíos in Colombia. It is also present in parts of Brazil, such as the Northeast, North, and Southeast regions, as well as in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Belize, Benin, Bismarck Archipelago, Bolivia, and Borneo.

Other common names

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Distribution

BR · Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena | Parque Nacional Natural Los Katíos · TW · Núcleo Aceites S.A. · Charalá · IN · MY · ST · PH · AU · Antioquia, Atlántico, Bolívar, Boyacá, Caldas, Cauca, Chocó, Córdoba, Cundinamarca, Huila, Magdalena, Meta, Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Risaralda, San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina, Santander, Sucre, Tolima, Valle · the Democratic Republic of the Congo · Belize · Benin · Bismarck Archipelago · Bolivia · Borneo · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · Colombia · Congo · Costa Rica · Cuba · Dominican Republic · Ecuador · El Salvador · French Guiana

Synonyms

Bradburya plumieriClitoria plumieriCruminium giganteumCentrosema plumeriNauchea plumieriNauchea pudicaClitoria calcarataClitoria fluminensisClitoria pudica

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