Clitoria guianensis (Aubl.) Benth.

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Clitoria guianensis (Aubl.) Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    T. W. Henkel 795 with M. Chin & W. Ryan, 16 Jan 1993

  • Location

    Guyana. Potaro-Siparuni. Pakaraima Mts., Upper Ireng R.; 0.5 km E of Cipo settlement and adjacent savanna ridges 3-5 km SW.

  • Habitat

    Mosaic of streamside swamp, dry savanna slopes and dry and intermittent streams with attendant xeromorphic gallery forests. Palm swamp. Swamp with Mauritia, Melastomataceae, Rubiaceae, and Heliconia; savanna slopes with Trachypogon, Curatella, Byrsonima; forests with Clusia, Vochysia, and melastomes.

  • Description

    Herb 1 m; standard bluish purple around outer third, white toward base with purple stripes adjacent to central white line. Keel white at base, light bluish purple distally; fruit 5 cm long. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 585737

    Occurrence ID: 5da9328e-ae9d-4a19-a1a9-5a5848ca0b57

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Potaro-Siparuni

  • Locality

    Pakaraima Mts., Upper Ireng R.; 0.5 km E of Cipo settlement and adjacent savanna ridges 3-5 km SW

  • Elevation

    Alt. 570 - 750 m. (1870 - 2461 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    4.82, -60.02

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