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Clitoria mariana

The name of this species does not match your search because Clitoria mariana is indicated as the accepted name for Martiusia mariana.

Classification	Flowering Plants
Family	Fabaceae
Family (Traditional)	Fabaceae
Genus	Clitoria
Species	Clitoria mariana L.
Common Name	Butterfly pea
Growth Habit	Forb
Duration	Perennial
Plant Notes	**
C value	10
Status	Native, Watch List, FACU (NWPL)

** Not applicable or data not available.

Subspecies and Varieties

Clitoria mariana L. var. mariana

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Synonyms

Synonym	Full Citation	Basionym	Type
Martiusia mariana	Martiusia mariana (L.) Small

Specimens and Distribution

No specimens exist for this species.

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Citation Information:

Dolan, R.W., M.E. Moore. 2025 Indiana Plant Atlas. [S.M. Landry and K.N. Campbell (original application development), USF Water Institute. University of South Florida]. Butler University Friesner Herbarium, Indianapolis, Indiana. (Begun by Dr. Rebecca W. Dolan with a grant from the Butler University Innovation Fund)