Clitoria ternatea L., Fabaceae

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Present on Pacific Islands?  yes

Primarily a threat at high elevations?  no

Risk assessment results: 

Reject, score: 7 (Go to the risk assessment (Australia))
High risk, score: 9 (Go to the risk assessment (Pacific))

Common name(s): [more details]

Chamorro: bukike, bukike paokeke, capa de la reina, kapa de la raina, paokeke

Chinese: die dou

English: Asian pigeonwings, butterfly pea, blue pea, cordofan pea

Fijian: kau yalewa, latoela, nawa

French: honte

Other: putitainubia

Palauan: kles

Spanish: azuelo, conchitas, papito, zapatico de la reina, zapotillo

Tongan: paipa

Habit:  vine

Description:  "Fast-growing climber with pinnate leaves; leaflets mostly 5-9, one terminal, ovate-oblong, obtuse, about 3 cm long, chartaceous; stipules short linear; flowers solitary on pedicels about as long as petioles; calyx longish-tubular with narrow acute lobes half as long as the tube; standard bright blue, erect, whitish or yellow at base, half-tubular, 3 cm long (or more); other petals very small; pod flat, up to 12 cm long, beaked, with about 5 flat rounded seeds about 6-7 mm wide" (Stone, 1970; pp. 327-328).

Habitat/ecology:  Commonly cultivated as an ornamental, escaping to disturbed areas and thickets, sea level to 200 m.

In Hawai‘i, "a popular ornamental, naturalized at least on O‘ahu.  Naturalized prior to 1871"  (Wagner et al., 1999; p. 656).  In Fiji, "cultivated and also naturalized along roadsides and in villages, clearings, and canefields, at elevations up to about 300 m"  (Smith, 1985; pp. 233-234). Arid lowlands in the Galápagos Islands (McMullen, 1999). In New Guinea, "a plant of roadsides, broken land, stream margins, and sometimes a weed of pastures. Widespread at low altitudes, mainly in dry regions" (Henty & Pritchard, 1975; p. 116). In New Caledonia, "introduit paraît-il comme plante ornamentale plutôt que fourragère. Le spécimen de Pancher était cultivé, tous les autres représenteraient des pieds spontanés dans des fourré secondaires" (MacKee, 1994; p. 81).

Propagation:  Seed

Native range:  Probably a native of tropical America, but now found in both hemispheres.

Presence:

Pacific
Country/Terr./St. & Island group	Location	Cited status & Cited as invasive & Cited as cultivated & Cited as aboriginal introduction?	Reference & Comments
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (US) Northern Mariana Islands	Alamagan Island	introduced	Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 105)
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (US) Northern Mariana Islands	Alamagan Island	introduced invasive	Fosberg, F. R./Falanruw, M. V. C./Sachet, M.-H. (1975) (pp. 26-27) Vouchers cited: Fosberg 31727 (US), Falanruw 1951 (US)
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (US) Northern Mariana Islands	Rota Island	introduced	Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 105)
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (US) Northern Mariana Islands	Saipan Island	introduced	Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 105)
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (US) Northern Mariana Islands	Saipan Island		Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1946) (voucher ID: BISH 153834) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea L.
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (US) Northern Mariana Islands	Saipan Island		Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1950) (voucher ID: BISH 153836) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea L.
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (US) Northern Mariana Islands	Saipan Island		National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (2005) (voucher ID: PTBG 34699) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea L. var. var. ternatea
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (US) Northern Mariana Islands	Tinian Island	introduced	Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 105)
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (US) Northern Mariana Islands	Tinian Island		Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1952) (voucher ID: BISH 153831) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea L.
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (US) Northern Mariana Islands	Tinian Island		Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1946) (voucher ID: BISH 153833) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea L.
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (US) Northern Mariana Islands	Tinian Island		Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1946) (voucher ID: BISH 562543) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea L.
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (US) Northern Mariana Islands	Tinian Island		Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1952) (voucher ID: BISH 697351) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea L.
Cook Islands Southern Cook Islands	‘Atiu Island		Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1991) (voucher ID: BISH 664484) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea L.
Cook Islands Southern Cook Islands	Rarotonga Island		Sykes, Bill (year unknown)
Cook Islands Southern Cook Islands	Rarotonga Island		Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1929) (voucher ID: BISH 153851) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea L.
Ecuador (Galápagos Islands) San Cristóbal Group	San Cristóbal Island	introduced invasive cultivated	Charles Darwin Foundation (2008)
Ecuador (Galápagos Islands) Santa Cruz Group	Santa Cruz Island	introduced invasive cultivated	Charles Darwin Foundation (2008)
Federated States of Micronesia Chuuk Islands	Weno (Moen) Island	introduced	Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 105)
Federated States of Micronesia Chuuk Islands	Weno (Moen) Island		Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1965) (voucher ID: BISH 661141) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea L.
Federated States of Micronesia Chuuk Islands	Weno (Moen) Island		National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (1965) (voucher ID: PTBG 23992) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea
Federated States of Micronesia Pohnpei Islands	Pohnpei Island	introduced	Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 105)
Federated States of Micronesia Pohnpei Islands	Pohnpei Island	introduced	Meyer, Jean-Yves (2000) (p. 90) "Potential invader"
Federated States of Micronesia Pohnpei Islands	Pohnpei Island	introduced cultivated	Herrera, Katherine/Lorence, David H./Flynn, Timothy/Balick, Michael J. (2010) (p. 90) Voucher cited: M. Takamatsu 1079 (BIAH)
Federated States of Micronesia Pohnpei Islands	Pohnpei Island		Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1936) (voucher ID: BISH 153837) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea L.
Fiji Fiji Islands	Koro Island	introduced invasive cultivated	Smith, Albert C. (1985) (pp. 233-234) Voucher cited: Smith 1028
Fiji Fiji Islands	Koro Island		Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1934) (voucher ID: BISH 153843) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea L.
Fiji Fiji Islands	Ngau Island	introduced invasive cultivated	Smith, Albert C. (1985) (pp. 233-234) Voucher cited: Smith 7894
Fiji Fiji Islands	Ngau Island		Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1953) (voucher ID: BISH 153842) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea L.
Fiji Fiji Islands	Tuvutha Island	introduced invasive cultivated	Smith, Albert C. (1985) (pp. 233-234) Voucher cited: Bryan 546
Fiji Fiji Islands	Tuvutha Island		Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1924) (voucher ID: BISH 153841) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea L.
Fiji Fiji Islands	Vanua Levu Island	introduced invasive cultivated	Smith, Albert C. (1985) (pp. 233-234) Voucher cited: Greenwood 145A
Fiji Fiji Islands	Vanua Mbalavu Island	introduced invasive cultivated	Smith, Albert C. (1985) (pp. 233-234) Voucher cited: DA 13260
Fiji Fiji Islands	Vanua Mbalavu Island		Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1963) (voucher ID: BISH 32857) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea L.
Fiji Fiji Islands	Viti Levu Island	introduced invasive cultivated	Smith, Albert C. (1985) (pp. 233-234) Vouchers cited: Greenwood 145, DA 9691, Greenwood 145B, DA 12317, DA 5758, DA 11471, DA 12149, Meebold 16504
Fiji Fiji Islands	Viti Levu Island		Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1958) (voucher ID: BISH 14428) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea L.
Fiji Fiji Islands	Viti Levu Island		Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1955) (voucher ID: BISH 14429) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea L.
Fiji Fiji Islands	Viti Levu Island		Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1960) (voucher ID: BISH 14430) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea L.
Fiji Fiji Islands	Viti Levu Island		Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1932) (voucher ID: BISH 153844) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea L.
Fiji Fiji Islands	Viti Levu Island		Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1965) (voucher ID: BISH 663607) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea L.
Fiji Fiji Islands	Yasawas Island	introduced invasive cultivated	Smith, Albert C. (1985) (pp. 233-234) Voucher cited: St. John 18082
Fiji Fiji Islands	Yasawas Island		Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1937) (voucher ID: BISH 153840) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea L.
French Polynesia Marquesas Islands	Nuku Hiva (Nukahiva) Island	introduced cultivated	Lorence, David H./Wagner, Warren L. (2008)
French Polynesia Marquesas Islands	Nuku Hiva (Nukahiva) Island	introduced cultivated	Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2011) Cultivée
French Polynesia Marquesas Islands	Ua Huka (Huahuna, Uahuka) Island	introduced cultivated	Lorence, David H./Wagner, Warren L. (2008)
French Polynesia Marquesas Islands	Ua Huka (Huahuna, Uahuka) Island	introduced cultivated	Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2011) Cultivée
French Polynesia Society Islands	Raiatea (Havai) Island	introduced invasive cultivated	Welsh, S. L. (1998) (p. 145) Vouchers cited: Moore 628, BRY 26431
French Polynesia Society Islands	Tahiti Island	introduced invasive cultivated	Welsh, S. L. (1998) (p. 145) Voucher cited: Setchell & Parks 168
French Polynesia Society Islands	Tahiti Island	introduced cultivated	Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2011) Vouchers cited: J. Florence 2458 (PAP), J. Florence 3270 (PAP) Ornementale commune à Tahiti.
French Polynesia Society Islands	Tahiti Island		Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1982) (voucher ID: BISH 493550) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea L.
French Polynesia Tuamotu Archipelago	Makatea (Ma‘atea) Island	introduced cultivated	Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2011) Cultivée
French Polynesia Austral (Tubuai) Islands	Rurutu Island	introduced cultivated	Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2011) Cultivée
Guam Guam Island	Guam Island	introduced invasive cultivated	Stone, Benjamin C. (1970) (pp. 327-328) Voucher cited: Stone 4143 (GUAM) Naturalized
Guam Guam Island	Guam Island	introduced	Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 105)
Guam Guam Island	Guam Island		Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1918) (voucher ID: BISH 153827) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea L.
Guam Guam Island	Guam Island		Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1918) (voucher ID: BISH 153828) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea L.
Guam Guam Island	Guam Island		Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1912) (voucher ID: BISH 153829) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea L.
Guam Guam Island	Guam Island		Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1911) (voucher ID: BISH 153830) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea L.
Guam Guam Island	Guam Island		Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1949) (voucher ID: BISH 153835) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea L.
State of Hawaii Hawaiian Islands	Lāna‘i Island	introduced invasive	Starr, Forest/Starr, Kim/Loope, Lloyd L. (2010) (p. 64) Voucher cited: Starr & Starr 070402-02 (BISH)
State of Hawaii Hawaiian Islands	Maui Island	introduced invasive	Oppenheimer, Hank L./Bartlett, R. T. (2000) (p. 5) West Maui. Voucher cited: Oppenheimber & Bartlett H99910 (BISH)
State of Hawaii Hawaiian Islands	O‘ahu Island	introduced invasive cultivated	Wagner, Warren L./Herbst, Derral R./Sohmer, S. H. (1999) (p. 656)
Kiribati Tungaru (Gilbert) Islands	Tarawa Atoll	introduced	Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 105)
Kiribati Tungaru (Gilbert) Islands	Tarawa Atoll	introduced cultivated	Space, James C./Imada, Clyde T. (2004) (p. 28)
Kiribati Tungaru (Gilbert) Islands	Tarawa Atoll		Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1967) (voucher ID: BISH 453022) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea L.
Marshall Islands Ratak Chain	Majuro (Mãjro) Atoll	introduced cultivated	Vander Velde, Nancy (2003) (p. 96)
Nauru Nauru Island	Nauru Island	introduced cultivated	Thaman, R. R./Fosberg, F. R./Manner, H. I./Hassall, D. C. (1994) (p. 143) Vouchers cited: Fosberg 58778 (US), Thaman & Manner 71 (SUVA), Hassall 246 (SUVA)
New Caledonia Îles Loyauté (Loyalte Islands)	Îles Ouvéa (Ouvea Atoll)	introduced invasive cultivated	MacKee, H. S. (1994) (pp. 81-82) Voucher cited: Däniker 1993
New Caledonia New Caledonia Archipelago	Île Grande Terre	introduced invasive cultivated	MacKee, H. S. (1994) (pp. 81-82) Vouchers cited: Pancher s.n. s.loc., Balansa 304, Pompéry s.n. s.loc., Franc 820A s.loc., MacKee 17448, MacKee 28857 Spontané dans des fourrés secondaires
Niue Niue	Niue Island	introduced cultivated	Yuncker, T. G. (1943) (p. 63) Voucher cited: Yuncker 9579 (BISH). Not seen by Sykes (1970) in 1965.
Palau Palau (main island group)	Babeldaob Island	introduced invasive	Space, James C./Waterhouse, Barbara/Miles, Joel E./Tiobech, Joseph/Rengulbai, Kashgar (2003) (p. 84)
Palau Palau (main island group)	Koror Island	introduced	Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 105)
Palau Palau (main island group)	Koror Island	introduced invasive	Space, James C./Waterhouse, Barbara/Miles, Joel E./Tiobech, Joseph/Rengulbai, Kashgar (2003) (p. 80)
Palau Palau (main island group)	Koror Island		Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (year unknown) (voucher ID: BISH 82114) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea L.
Palau Palau (main island group)	Koror Island		Beleu National Museum (Republic of Palau. Koror.) (1966) (voucher ID: BNM 440) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea L.
Palau Palau (main island group)	Malakal Island	introduced invasive	Space, James C./Waterhouse, Barbara/Miles, Joel E./Tiobech, Joseph/Rengulbai, Kashgar (2003) (p. 80)
Palau Palau (main island group)	Ngerkebesang Island	introduced	Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 105)
Palau Palau (main island group)	Ngerkebesang Island	introduced invasive	Space, James C./Waterhouse, Barbara/Miles, Joel E./Tiobech, Joseph/Rengulbai, Kashgar (2003) (p. 80)
Palau Palau (main island group)	Ngerkebesang Island		Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1950) (voucher ID: BISH 153838) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea L.
Papua New Guinea Bismarck Archipelago	Bismarck Archipelago	introduced	ILDIS Co-ordinating Centre (2011)
Papua New Guinea Bismarck Archipelago	Bismarck Archipelago	introduced invasive cultivated	Peekel, P. G. [translated by E. E. Henty] (1984) (p. 247) In the gardens of the natives and about the houses of colonists; sometimes half-naturalized.
Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (eastern New Guinea Island)	Papua New Guinea (eastern New Guinea Island)	introduced invasive	Henty, E. E./Pritchard, G. H. (1975) (p. 116) Widespread at low altitudes, mainly in dry regions; common in parts of the Central District.
Philippines Philippine Islands	Philippine Islands	introduced	ILDIS Co-ordinating Centre (2011)
Philippines Philippine Islands	Philippine Islands	introduced invasive cultivated	Merrill, Elmer D. (1923) (p. 303) In thickets in the settled areas at low and medium altitudes, sometimes cultivated.
Pitcairn Islands Pitcairn Islands	Pitcairn Island	introduced	St. John, H. (1987) (p. 36) Voucher cited: Ross 34
Pitcairn Islands Pitcairn Islands	Pitcairn Island	introduced cultivated	Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2011) Cultivée
Samoa Western Samoa Islands	Upolu Island	introduced invasive	Space, James C./Flynn, Tim (2002) (p. 66)
Solomon Islands Solomon Islands	Solomon Islands	introduced	ILDIS Co-ordinating Centre (2011)
Solomon Islands Solomon Islands	Solomon Islands	introduced invasive	Hancock, I. R./Henderson, C. P. (1988) (p. 58)
Tonga Ha‘apai Group	Ha‘apai Islands		Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1959) (voucher ID: BISH 41301) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea L.
Tonga Ha‘apai Group	Nomuka Island		Yuncker, T. G. (1959) (p. 145) Voucher cited: Yuncker 15810
Tonga Ha‘apai Group	Nomuka Island		Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1953) (voucher ID: BISH 153855) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea L.
Tonga Tongatapu Group	‘Eua Island	introduced cultivated	Space, James C./Flynn, Tim (2001) (p. 59)
Tonga Tongatapu Group	‘Eua Island		Yuncker, T. G. (1959) (p. 145) Cited: Lister.
Tonga Tongatapu Group	Tongatapu Island	introduced cultivated	Space, James C./Flynn, Tim (2001) (p. 52) Bird Park
Tonga Tongatapu Group	Tongatapu Island		Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1959) (voucher ID: BISH 697347) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea L.
Vanuatu New Hebrides Islands	Tanna Island		Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1978) (voucher ID: BISH 424749) Taxon name on voucher: Clitoria ternatea L.

Pacific Rim
Country/Terr./St. & Island group	Location	Cited status & Cited as invasive & Cited as cultivated & Cited as aboriginal introduction?	Reference & Comments
Australia Australia (continental)	Australia (continental)	introduced	ILDIS Co-ordinating Centre (2011)
China China	China (People's Republic of)	introduced	ILDIS Co-ordinating Centre (2011)
China China	Hong Kong	introduced cultivated	Wu, Te-lin (2001) (p. 140)
Colombia Colombia	Colombia (Republic of)	introduced	ILDIS Co-ordinating Centre (2011)
Costa Rica Costa Rica	Costa Rica (Republic of)	introduced	ILDIS Co-ordinating Centre (2011)
Ecuador (Mainland) Ecuador	Ecuador (Republic of) (continental)	introduced	ILDIS Co-ordinating Centre (2011)
El Salvador El Salvador	El Salvador (Republic of)	introduced	ILDIS Co-ordinating Centre (2011)
Guatemala Guatemala	Guatemala (Republic of)	introduced	ILDIS Co-ordinating Centre (2011)
Honduras Honduras	Honduras (Republic of)	introduced	ILDIS Co-ordinating Centre (2011)
Indonesia Indonesia	Indonesia (Republic of)	introduced	ILDIS Co-ordinating Centre (2011)
Indonesia Indonesia	West Papua Province (Indonesia) (western New Guinea Island) (formerly Irian Jaya)	introduced	ILDIS Co-ordinating Centre (2011)
Malaysia Malaysia	Malaysia (country of)	introduced	ILDIS Co-ordinating Centre (2011)
Mexico Mexico	Mexico (United Mexican States)	introduced	ILDIS Co-ordinating Centre (2011)
Nicaragua Nicaragua	Nicaragua (Republic of)	introduced	ILDIS Co-ordinating Centre (2011)
Panama Panama	Panama (Republic of)	introduced	ILDIS Co-ordinating Centre (2011)
Perú Perú	Perú (Republic of)	introduced	ILDIS Co-ordinating Centre (2011)
Singapore Singapore	Singapore (Republic of)	introduced	ILDIS Co-ordinating Centre (2011)
Singapore Singapore	Singapore (Republic of)	introduced invasive	Chong, Kwek Yan/Tan, Hugh T. W./Corlett, Richard T. (2009) (p. 27) Naturalised
Taiwan Taiwan	Taiwan Island	introduced	ILDIS Co-ordinating Centre (2011)
Thailand Thailand	Thailand (Kingdom of)	introduced	ILDIS Co-ordinating Centre (2011)
Vietnam Vietnam	Vietnam (Socialist Republic of)	introduced	ILDIS Co-ordinating Centre (2011)

Indian Ocean
Country/Terr./St. & Island group	Location	Cited status & Cited as invasive & Cited as cultivated & Cited as aboriginal introduction?	Reference & Comments
Australia (Indian Ocean offshore islands) Christmas Island Group	Christmas Island	introduced invasive	Orchard, Anthony E., ed. (1993) (p. 18)
Comoros Comoro Islands	Comoro Islands	introduced	ILDIS Co-ordinating Centre (2011)
La Réunion (France) La Réunion Island	La Réunion Island	introduced	ILDIS Co-ordinating Centre (2011)
India (Indian Ocean offshore islands) Andaman Islands	Andaman Islands	introduced	ILDIS Co-ordinating Centre (2011)
Maldives Maldive Islands	Maldive Islands	introduced	ILDIS Co-ordinating Centre (2011)
Maldives Maldive Islands	Maldive Islands		Fosberg, F. R. (1957) (p. 21)
Mauritius Mautitius Islands (Mauritius and Rodrigues)	Mauritius Island	introduced	ILDIS Co-ordinating Centre (2011)
Mauritius Mautitius Islands (Mauritius and Rodrigues)	Rodrigues Island	introduced	ILDIS Co-ordinating Centre (2011)
Seychelles Seychelles Islands	Agalega Island	introduced	Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Stoddart, D. R. (1983) (p. 123)
Seychelles Seychelles Islands	Groupe d'Aldabra	introduced	ILDIS Co-ordinating Centre (2011)
Seychelles Seychelles Islands	Seychelles Islands	introduced	ILDIS Co-ordinating Centre (2011)

Also reported from
Country/Terr./St. & Island group	Location	Cited status & Cited as invasive & Cited as cultivated & Cited as aboriginal introduction?	Reference & Comments
United States (continental except west coast) United States (other states)	United States (other states)	introduced	ILDIS Co-ordinating Centre (2011)

Comments:  Cultivated for flowers and naturalized. This species would bear watching for possible invasiveness wherever it is introduced.

Additional information:
Additional online information about Clitoria ternatea is available from the Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR).

Information about Clitoria ternatea as a weed (worldwide references) may be available from the Global Compendium of Weeds (GCW).

Taxonomic information about Clitoria ternatea may be available from the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).

References:

Beleu National Museum (Republic of Palau. Koror.). 1966. Voucher specimen #BNM440(Blackburn, B. E-51).

Bishop Museum (Honolulu). 0. Voucher specimen #BISH 82114 (Blackburn, B.S. E 51).

Bishop Museum (Honolulu). 1911. Voucher specimen #BISH 153830 (McGregor, R.C. 472).

Bishop Museum (Honolulu). 1912. Voucher specimen #BISH 153829 (Thompson, J.B. 252).

Bishop Museum (Honolulu). 1918. Voucher specimen #BISH 153827 (Nelson, P. 401).

Bishop Museum (Honolulu). 1918. Voucher specimen #BISH 153828 (Nelson, P. 401).

Bishop Museum (Honolulu). 1924. Voucher specimen #BISH 153841 (Bryan Jr, E.H. 546).

Bishop Museum (Honolulu). 1929. Voucher specimen #BISH 153851 (Wilder, G.P. 815).

Bishop Museum (Honolulu). 1932. Voucher specimen #BISH 153844 (Meebold, A. 16504).

Bishop Museum (Honolulu). 1934. Voucher specimen #BISH 153843 (Smith, A.C. 1028).

Bishop Museum (Honolulu). 1936. Voucher specimen #BISH 153837 (Takamatsu, M. 1079).

Bishop Museum (Honolulu). 1937. Voucher specimen #BISH 153840 (St.John, H. 18082).

Bishop Museum (Honolulu). 1946. Voucher specimen #BISH 153833 (Fosberg, F.R. 24923).

Bishop Museum (Honolulu). 1946. Voucher specimen #BISH 153834 (Hosaka, E.Y. 3005).

Bishop Museum (Honolulu). 1946. Voucher specimen #BISH 562543 (Fosberg, F.R. 24923).

Bishop Museum (Honolulu). 1949. Voucher specimen #BISH 153835 (Anderson, D. 4).

Bishop Museum (Honolulu). 1950. Voucher specimen #BISH 153836 (Fosberg, F.R. 31329).

Bishop Museum (Honolulu). 1950. Voucher specimen #BISH 153838 (Fosberg, F.R. 32283).

Bishop Museum (Honolulu). 1952. Voucher specimen #BISH 153831 (Kondo, Y. 4a).

Bishop Museum (Honolulu). 1952. Voucher specimen #BISH 697351 (Kondo, Y. 36).

Bishop Museum (Honolulu). 1953. Voucher specimen #BISH 153842 (Smith, A.C. 7894).

Bishop Museum (Honolulu). 1953. Voucher specimen #BISH 153855 (Yuncker, T.G. 15810).

Bishop Museum (Honolulu). 1955. Voucher specimen #BISH 14429 (Mune, T.L. 9471).

Bishop Museum (Honolulu). 1958. Voucher specimen #BISH 14428 (Parham, J.W. 11471).

Bishop Museum (Honolulu). 1959. Voucher specimen #BISH 41301 (Soakai, E. 541).

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