Clitoria macrophylla
Wall. ex Benth.
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Description
A climbing herb of the Fabaceae family reaching 1.5 m in height with leaflets 8 cm long by 5 cm wide. A tropical plant found in Vietnam between 200-1,000 m above sea level.
Medicinal Uses
Used as a medicinal plant in Thailand.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In Vietnam it grows between 200-1,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Cambodia, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam,
Notes
It is a medicinal plant in Thailand.
Synonyms
Clitoria acuminata Wall.Clitoria grahamii Steud.Clitoria macrophylla Wall.
Also Known As
Biec la-to
References (1)
- Anderson, E. F., 1993, Plants and people of the Golden Triangle. Dioscorides Press. p 207
