Higher Classification: > Kingdom Plantae > Division Tracheophyta > Subdivision Spermatophytina > Class Magnoliopsida > Superorder Rosanae > Order Fabales > Family Fabaceae > Tribe Phaseoleae > Genus Clitoria

Clitoria ternatea L.

Rank: Species
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

ClitoriaL.accepted genus name

Species group names

Clitoria albiflora Mattei synonym
Clitoria bracteata Poir. synonym
Clitoria coelestris Siebert & Voss synonym
Clitoria parviflora Raf. synonym
Clitoria philippensis Perr. synonym
Clitoria pilosula Benth. synonym
Clitoria ternatea var. pilosula (Benth.) Baker synonym
Clitoria ternatensium Crantz synonym
Lathyrus spectabilis Forssk. synonym
Ternatea ternatea (L.) Kuntze synonym
Ternatea vulgaris Kunth synonym
Ternatea vulgaris Kuntze synonym

Children

Clitoria ternatea L. var. ternatea

Vernaculars (+) (-)

 English: Blue Pea; Bluebell; Butterfly Pea; Mussel-shell Creeper sources: Fantz, P. R. & Predeep, S. V. - Bull. Bot. Survey India (in Press.) Clitoria Of SE Asia. 1996.;Fantz, P. R. - Moscosoa 6: 152-166. Clitoria Antillarum 1990.;Fosberg, F. R. & Renvoize, S. A. - Leguminosae. In: Flora Of Aldabra. Kew Bull. Addn. Ser. 7: 9 1980.
 French: Liane Madame; Liane Polisson; Liane Ternate; Pistache Marrone Bleue; Pistache Marronne Bleue; Pois Hallier; Pois Marron; Pois Sauvage; Pois Savane; Pois Tonnelle; Pois-pois; Pois-tonnelle sources: Fantz, P. R. - Dissertation Abstracts Int. 38(11). Monograph Of Clitoria 1978.;Bouton, L. - Trans. Roy. Soc. Arts Mauritius n. s. 1: 1-177 Medicinal Pla 1857.;Polhill, R, M. - Legumineuses. In: Flore Des Mascareignes, Vol 80. J. Bosser 1990.;Fantz, P. R. - Moscosoa 6: 152-166. Clitoria Antillarum 1990.;Fournet, J. - Flore Illustree Des Phanerogames de Guadeloupe & Martinique 1978.
 unknown: Ambrevade Marron; Aparajita; Aral; Asian Pigeon Wings; Asphota; Aug Chan; Auk-egelai; Aung-mai-phya; Azulejo; Balog-balog; Bang San Deng; Bang San 'Khao; Bazrul-marariyune-hindi; Bejuco De Conchitas; Bhovera; Bikhe-hayat; Bokyma Cotele; Bokyni Cotele; Bong Biet; Bonga Biru; Bonga Calente; Bukiyu; Bukyu; Bunga Biru; Calocanting; Campanilla; Caracolito; Catharodu; Chandra Kanta; Chugo Ndo; Colocantig; Concha Blanca; Conchita Azul; Conchita Blanca; Conchitas; Cunha; Dau Mang Chiem; Deleite; Dhanattar; Diego; Dintana; Diversion De Los Caminantes; Escuintla; Fula Criqua; Gallito; Garani; Geseziat Ogaden; Ghiria; Ghria Ejee; Ghria Hele; Ghutti; Girikarni-balli; Giting-princesa; Gokaran; Gokarna; Gokarnamul; Gokurna; Hab Al Zherate; Ihojo; Inggir Ingir; Jungle Lau Bakal; Kachang Telang; Kajali; Kajili; Kajina; Kakkanam; Kakkanam-kodi; Kakkattan; Kalina; Kalizer; Kalompagi; Kampoeng Singgadanik; Kannikodi; Karakartan; Karimi Kamwe; Karisanni; Karkakartum; Karkurattai; Karudakkovai; Karundattondai; Karuvilai; Kata-rodu; Kataroduwael; Katte Roddoe; Kau Yalewa; Kaurigeni; Kavali; Kava-thenthi; Kazuli; Kemachi; Kembang Telang; Kembang Telang Bulau; Kembang Telang Bulau Ad Muda; Kembang Teleng; Kevari; Khagin; Khao Poun; Khurne; Kigini; Kirgunna; Kiriganni; Kiruttini; Kolokanting; Kordofan Pea; Kova-theti; Koyala; Laku; Lozanghe; Lu-kiliale Isbeak; Madezu; Manga De Nino; Manto De Vieja; Mazariyune-hindi; Mazeriyuni-hindi; Mella; Menteleng; Moglagidi; Nalla-ghentana; Nalla-vusinitige; Neel-aparajita; Nila-dintana; Nilaghiria; Nilaghirie Kurni; Nil-aparajita; Onasi; Oporajita; Oung Mai Phyu; Pai Noung Ni; Paipa; Papito; Pe-nauk-ni; Phiki; Pigeon Wings; Pukinggan; Puquingan; Riaegee; Riahele; Saja Cotele; Salbocole; Samsampin; Samsanpin; Sanka; Sanka-gida; Sankhapushpa-balli; Sankhupushpam; Shobanjan; Sholonga; Shwet-uparajita; Siel Catta Kodoe; Supli; Swet-aparajita; Taruganni; Tella-dintana; Thanga Balangi; 'Thoua Keo; Uahula; Uparajita; Uyavai; Viranu; Vishnu Kantisoppu; Vishnukranta; Visnukranti; Winged-leaved Clitoria; Zapatico De La Reina; Zapotillo; Zinzanghi

Literature

nomenclatural reference

L., Sp. Pl. 1753.

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Citation

ILDIS World Database of Legumes 2010. (copyright © ILDIS). Clitoria ternatea L.. Accessed through: Euro+Med PlantBase at http://ww2.bgbm.org/euroPlusMed/PTaxonDetail.asp?UUID=7B5F817E-D94C-4929-956A-0ED57C94D3A0

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Occurrence

 Present  Absent  Doubtful  Native  Introduced  Naturalised  Invasive  Managed  No data

Environment

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Importance

EPPO invasive plants:
listed This species is an invasive alien plant being managed in countries that are member of the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO)
EU Habitat Directive:
annex II EU Habitat Directive Annex II: Species of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation.
annex IV EU Habitat Directive Annex IV: Species of community interest in need of strict protection.

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