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PLANTS Links Synonyms: Centrosema virginianum (L.) Benth.

BRVI5 Bradburya virginiana (L.) Kuntze CEVIE Centrosema virginianum (L.) Benth. var. ellipticum (DC.)

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Distribution: Centrosema virginianum (L.) Benth.

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View 236 genera in Fabaceae, 8 in Centrosema

Classification: Centrosema virginianum (L.) Benth.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons Subclass Rosidae Order Family Fabaceae – Pea family Genus Centrosema (DC.) Benth. – butterfly pea Species Centrosema virginianum (L.) Benth. – spurred butterfly pea

Threatened and Endangered Information: Centrosema virginianum (L.) Benth.

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New Jersey: spurred butterfly-pea Endangered

Wildlife Habitat Values: Centrosema virginianum (L.) Benth.

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Miller Moderate Moderate Wildlife Habitat Values

Miller, J.H., and K.V. Miller. 1999. Forest plants of the southeast and their wildlife uses. Southern Weed Science Society. http://plants.usda.gov/java/nameSearch (4 of 5)2/15/2008 9:51:42 AM PLANTS Profile for Centrosema virginianum (spurred butterfly pea) | USDA PLANTS

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View species account, photographs, and distribution from USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants. View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 25778. View species account and photographs from Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Information Network (NPIN). View photographs and distribution from University of Tennessee Herbarium.

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