Clitoria guianensis var. guianensis
Clitoria guianensis var. guianensis
- Native to:
- Argentina | Belize | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Cuba | French Guiana | Guam | Guatemala | Guyana | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Panamá | Paraguay | Suriname | Venezuela
GBIF: A. Amaral Jr; J.O. Mendonça; S.B. Barbosa; C.J. Campos
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Clitoria
- Species:
- Clitoria guianensis var. guianensis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Shrub
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, purple, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification or hot water treatment improves germination rates. Seeds have hard coat typical of Fabaceae.
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