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sickle pigeonwings
Scientific Name: Clitoria falcata
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Vine, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Clitoria falcata: Sickle Pigeonwings
Clitoria falcata, commonly known as sickle pigeonwings, is a perennial vine forb/herb belonging to the genus Clitoria.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Clitoria falcata Lam.
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Clitoria rubiginosa Juss. ex Pers.
- Martiusia rubiginosa (Juss. ex Pers.) Britton
- Clitoria cearensis Huber
- Clitoria glycinoides DC.
- Clitoria tetragona Vahl
- Common Names: Sickle Pigeonwings
Distribution and Habitat
Clitoria falcata is native to Central and South America.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is a perennial vine forb/herb.
- Requires irrigation and watering only when the soil has been dry for days, usually every 4-5 weeks.
Further Information
- USDA PLANTS Database
- Discover Life
- EOL.org
- BONAP.net
- Botany.si.edu