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'Thoua Keo [2930]; Ambrevade Marron [1915, 3061]; Aparajit [2930, 3049]; Aparajita [2930]; Aral [2930]; Asian Pigeon Wings [1902]; Asphota [2930]; Aug Chan [2930]; Auk-egelai [2922]; Aung-mai-phya [2930]; Azulejo [2157]; Balog-balog [2922]; Bang San 'Khao [2930]; Bang San Deng [2930]; Bazrul-marariyune-hindi [2922]; Bejuco De Conchitas [1430, 2924]; Bhovera [2930]; Bikhe-hayat [2922]; Blue Pea [1056, 1790, 2153, 2922, 2923, 2928, 2930]; Bluebell [453, 2928]; Bokyma Cotele [2922]; Bokyni Cotele [2922]; Bong Biet [2930]; Bonga Biru [2922, 2930]; Bonga Calente [2930]; Bukiyu [2930]; Bukyu [2930]; Bunga Biru [2922, 2930]; Butterfly Pea [261, 1790, 1902, 2266, 2922, 2923, 2930, 2968, 3055]; Calocanting [2922]; Campanilla [2922]; Caracolito [2922]; Catharodu [2930]; Chandra Kanta [2930]; Chugo Ndo [2922]; Colocantig [2922]; Concha Blanca [1645, 2922]; Conchita Azul [1409, 2924, 2928]; Conchita Blanca [1409, 2924, 2928]; Conchitas [2923]; Cunha [2922]; Dau Mang Chiem [2930]; Deleite [1430]; Dhanattar [2930]; Diego [1645, 2922]; Dintana [2930]; Diversion De Los Caminantes [2157]; Escuintla [2922]; Famehifary [3402]; Frijolito [2928]; Fula Criqua [2924]; Gallito [2945]; Garani [2930]; Geseziat Ogaden [2922]; Ghiria [2930]; Ghria Ejee [2922]; Ghria Hele [2922]; Ghutti [2930]; Girikarni-balli [2930]; Giting-princesa [2922]; Gokaran [2930]; Gokarna [2930]; Gokarnamul [2930]; Gokarni [2930, 3372]; Gokurna [2930]; Hab Al Zherate [2922]; Ihojo [2922]; Inggir Ingir [2922]; Jungle Lau Bakal [2922]; Kachang Telang [2930]; Kajali [2930]; Kajili [2930]; Kajina [2930]; Kakkanam [2930]; Kakkanam-kodi [2930]; Kakkattan [2930]; Kalina [2930]; Kalizer [2930]; Kalompagi [2922]; Kampoeng Singgadanik [2922]; Kannikodi [2930]; Karakartan [2930]; Karimi Kamwe [2922]; Karisanni [2930]; Karkakartum [2930]; Karkurattai [2930]; Karudakkovai [2930]; Karundattondai [2930]; Karuttappu [4751]; Karuvilai [2930]; Kata-rodu [2930]; Katarodu-Wel [2930]; Kataroduwael [2930]; Katte Roddoe [2930]; Kau Yalewa [2922]; Kaurigeni [2930]; Kava-thenthi [2930]; Kavali [2930]; Kazuli [2930]; Kemachi [2930]; Kembang Telang [2922]; Kembang Telang Bulau [2922]; Kembang Telang Bulau Ad Muda [2922]; Kembang Teleng [2922]; Kevari [2930]; Khagin [2930]; Khao Poun [2930]; Khurne [2930]; Kigini [2930]; Kirgunna [2930]; Kiriganni [2930]; Kiruttini [2930]; Kolokanting [2922]; Kordofan Pea [2922]; Kova-theti [2930]; Koyala [2930]; Laku [2922]; Lentille Sauvage [1290, 2928]; Liane Madame [1915, 1941, 2922]; Liane Polisson [3056]; Liane Ternate [1941, 2922]; Lozanghe [2922]; Lu-kiliale Isbeak [2922]; Madezu [2922]; Manga De Nino [2922]; Manto De Vieja [1409, 2928]; Mazariyune-hindi [2922]; Mazeriyuni-hindi [2930]; Mella [2930]; Menteleng [2922]; Minni [2930]; Moglagidi [2922]; Mussel-shell Creeper [2930]; Nalla-ghentana [2930]; Nalla-vusinitige [2930]; Neel-aparajita [2930]; Nil-aparajita [2930]; Nil-katarodu [4751]; Nila-dintana [2930]; Nilaghiria [2930]; Nilaghirie Kurni [2930]; Onasi [2930]; Oporajita [2930]; Oung Mai Phyu [2930]; Pai Noung Ni [2930]; Paipa [2922]; Papito [1430, 2923, 2928]; Pe-nauk-ni [2930]; Phiki [2930]; Pigeon Wings [2922]; Pistache Marrone Bleue [1915]; Pistache Marronne Bleue [1915]; Pois Hallier [2928]; Pois Marron [1290, 2928]; Pois Sauvage [1290, 2928]; Pois Savane [1290, 2928]; Pois Tonnelle [2928]; Pois-pois [1290]; Pois-tonnelle [1290]; Pukinggan [2922]; Puquingan [2922]; Riaegee [2922]; Riahele [2922]; Saja Cotele [2922]; Salbocole [2922]; Samsampin [2922]; Samsanpin [2922]; Sanka [2930]; Sanka-gida [2930]; Sankhapushpa-balli [2930]; Sankhupushpam [2930]; Shobanjan [2930]; Sholonga [2930]; Shwet-uparajita [2930]; Siel Catta Kodoe [2930]; Supli [2930]; Swet-aparajita [2930]; Taruganni [2930]; Tella-dintana [2930]; Thanga Balangi [2922]; Uahula [2922]; Uparajita [2930]; Uyavai [2930]; Vahimafoaky [3402]; Velonasoa [3402]; Viranu [2930]; Vishnu Kantisoppu [2930]; Vishnukranta [2930]; Visnukranti [2930]; Winged-leaved Clitoria [2922]; Zapatico De La Reina [2922, 2923, 2931]; Zapotillo [2923]; Zinzanghi [2922] |
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Description [24, 210, 230, 261, 453, 1056, 1243, 1409, 1470, 1790, 1859, 1862, 1915, 1941, 1942, 2153, 2157, 2928, 3055, 3057, 3348, 3386, 3402, 3425, 3465, 3705, 3898, 3920] ; Illustration [24, 210, 230, 261, 453, 1290, 1409, 1790, 1859, 1915, 1942, 2153, 2157, 3386, 3425] |
DESCRIPTORS: |
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Climbing: Climbing [261] [3055] [3402] ; Conservation Status: Not Threatened ; Further editing: 2004-2005 Novoselova MS, 2005-04 Seneviratne GI (Sinhala & Tamil Names), 2005-07 (Americas update) Sokolova IV [3157] [3348], 2005-10 Agababian M - Ed.scr.French Names ; Habit: Herb [261] [3057] [3402] ; Lifespan: Perennial [261] [3055] [3402] ; Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator: 1999 Fantz PR ; Source(s): 1988 (Africa) Lock JM, 1988 (Americas) Zarucchi JL, 1990 (New Zealand & Pacific) Horn P, 1993 (Indian Ocean) Lock JM & Ireland H, 1993 Polhill RM, 1993 Zarucchi JL, 1994 (Indo-China) Lock JM & Heald J, 2003-11 (Madagascar) Novosel |
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Chemical products [2924]; Domestic [1862, 3920]; Environmental [210, 261, 453, 1862, 2264, 2923, 2924, 3055, 3402]; Food and Drink [1942, 2924]; Forage [1862, 2924, 3920]; Medicine [1409, 1862, 1942, 2924, 3402, 3920]; Toxins [1862, 2924]; Weed [261] |
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