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pigeon-wings

Clitoria fragrans Small
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Clitoria fragrans is a flowering plant in the Fabaceae family, commonly known as pigeon-wings. It is native to Florida and is considered a threatened species in the United States.

Description

Clitoria fragrans is a member of the legume family Fabaceae and is known by the common name pigeon-wings. It is endemic to Central Florida, where it has been recorded at approximately 58 locations. The species is listed as threatened under U.S. federal law. No recent global population estimates are available for this species. The plant was first described in 1926 by Small.

Other common names

pigeon-wingssweetscented pigeonwings

Distribution

Florida

Synonyms

Martiusia fragrans

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