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Philippine pigeonwings

Clitoria fairchildiana R.A.Howard
Philippine pigeonwings
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Clitoria fairchildiana is a species in the Fabaceae family, native to regions in Brazil and Colombia. It is commonly known as Philippine pigeonwings and was described by R.A. Howard in 1967.

Description

Clitoria fairchildiana is a flowering plant in the Fabaceae family. It is distributed across several regions in Brazil, including the Amazonas, Guaviare, Brazil Northeast, Brazil North, Brazil Southeast, Brazil South, and Brazil West-Central, as well as in Colombia. The species is commonly referred to as Philippine pigeonwings. It was first described by R.A. Howard in 1967. The plant is part of the genus Clitoria, which includes other leguminous species. It is also known by the local name sombreiro and is found in the Campina Grande area of Brazil.

Other common names

Philippine pigeonwings

Distribution

BR · Amazonas, Guaviare · Global · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · Colombia · Armenia | Leticia

Synonyms

Clitoria racemosaCentrosema spicataNeurocarpum racemosumTernatea racemosa

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