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Clitoria L.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl.: 753 (1753)   Link to external nomenclature reference

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000008644.

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Synonyms of Clitoria

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Macrotrullion Klotzsch M.R.Schomburgk, Reis. Br.-Guiana 3: 1202 (1849) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000022800
Martia Leandro Denkschr. Königl. Akad. Wiss. München 7: 233 (1819 publ. 1821) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000023227
Nauchea J.T.Descourt. Mém. Soc. Linn. Paris 4: 7 (1826) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000025379
Neurocarpum Desv. J. Bot. Agric. 1: 119 (1813) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000026025
Rhombifolium Rich. ex DC. Prodr. 2: 235 (1825) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000033067
Ternatea Mill. Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4.: [s.p.] (1754) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000037808
Vexillaria Eaton Man. Bot.: 82 (1817) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000040217
Clitoriastrum Heist. Syst.: 9 (1748) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000044173
Martiusia Schult. Mant. 1: 69 (1822) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4100000339

Species in Clitoria ( ${pageIsLoading?'loading':'showing'} species ${currentlyShowingRangeFirst} to ${currentlyShowingRangeLast} of ${ totalPartsCount })

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link

Unplaced Names

These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Clitoria:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Clitoria brasiliensis Bonard Hort. Franc. 1869(11): 349 1869 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1000057113
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Clitoria flexuosa var. brevibracteola Fantz Sida 9(4): 301. 1982 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001401563
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Clitoria lanceolata Philippar Voy. Agron. Angleterre: 109 (1830) — wfo-1000050045
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Clitoria parviflora Pittier – — wfo-0000192655
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Clitoria stipularis var. stipularis – – — wfo-0001319526
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Clitoria tanganyicensis Baker f. – — wfo-0000192705
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Clitoria triandra Frag. & Cif. Bol. Soc. Esp. Hist. Nat. 25: 359 1925 — wfo-0001051067