Centrosema virginianum is a PERENNIAL growing to 2 m (6ft 7in). The Plant List: Other vernacular names: BENGALI: Aparajita, Umaio. Centrosema pubescens is flowering plant species of the leguminous tribe Centro can grow well together with other plant species in Centrosema pubescens Benth. Taxon name on voucher: Centrosema pubescens Benth. Belalto), With Megathrysus maximus cv. Common names Bejuco De Chivo in language. hdl.handle.net/10568/54383. Alternative name/Synonym. Agricultural Systems 36:251–265. Entry for Centrosema pubescens Benth. Selections from the lowland tropics require high temperatures, growth being reduced when the night temperature falls below 16°c. ... Show Alternative names/Common synonyms. To maintain current usage, a formal conservation of Centrosema pubescens with … Fiji Fiji Islands Viti Levu Island Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1958) (voucher ID: BISH 14433) Taxon name on voucher: Centrosema pubescens Benth. Centrosema pubescens : Source: The PLANTS Database, database (version 4.0.4) Acquired: 1996 : Notes: ... Common Name: Scientific Name : TSN: In: Kingdom Go to Advanced Search and Report . Fiji Fiji Islands Viti Levu Island Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1958) (voucher ID: BISH 14433) Taxon name on voucher: Centrosema pubescens Benth. Common centro (Centrosema molle) is a vigorous creeper or climber that invades disturbed forests and chokes out more desirable species. Belalto) should be called Centrosema molle Mart. Clitoria ternatea L. is an accepted name. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. Leaves. Subhumid to humid tropics with rainfall >2,000 mm/year. Share. Bejuco De Juventud in language. I. To. Seeds transversely oblong to very slightly reniform, approx. Cassia nictitans; Cassia patellaria; Chamaecrista pilosa. Centrosema pubescens, common name centro or butterfly pea, is a legume in the family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae, and tribe Phaseolae. Accepted name. LATIN NAME: Centrosema pubescens STANDARD PLANT NAME: Centrosema pubescens Benth. Taxon name on voucher: Centrosema pubescens Benth. It is actively managed by community groups in the Northern Territory and is listed as an "undesirable plant" in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area of northern Queensland. Belalto) should be called Centrosema molle Mart. Common Name. Grof, B. and Harding, W.A.T. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. General information about Centrosema pubescens (COSPU) Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, South America (northern). 1837: Mohanan, Fl. If you stare long enough and let your mind stray, you might appreciate how the common name Pukinganderived from the flower's similarity to the female external genitalia, particularly the clitoris. I. Another species, Clitoreaternatea, share the same common name, pukingan, from puki, which is Tagalog for vagina. C. pubescens: bracts 6–9 × 3–6 mm, sericeous; pedicels 3–6 mm at anthesis; brac­teoles 10–16 × 6–9 mm; seeds yellowish green. A slender vine not exceeding a stem diameter of 2 cm. Distribution. Bejuco De Juventud in language. GRIN #: 311320 COMMON NAME: STANDARD COMMON NAME: FAMILY: Fabaceae LATIN NAME: Desmodium gyrans STANDARD PLANT NAME: Codariocalyx motorius (Houtt.) Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Belize with Common Names an Uses: 1-246. Centrosema pubescens auct. Stems are slender, terete and is about 3 m long. 550‒650 kg LWG/ha/year gain possible in humid Queensland, Australia ('Belalto' in mixture with Megathyrsus maximus). Centrosema pubescens auct. Butterfly Pea in English Campanilla in language. Clem. Para grass + Centrosema pubescens (8-9 cuts/year). The vigorous stems scramble over the ground or twine into other plants for support[305. Comments have to be approved before they are shown here. Scientific Name. : Details; Images (16) Synonyms (66) Accepted Names (3) References (41) Homonyms (1) Identification. It is native to Central and South America and cultivated in other tropical areas as a forage for livestock. The virus has been recorded in the following legumes in Fiji and Solomon Islands: Calopogonium mucunoides, Centrosema pubescens, Clitorea … 3 cm long and 1.3‒2 cm broad, shortly acuminate and finely pubescent. Belalto), Susceptible to Cercospora leaf spot (cv. Inflorescence an axillary raceme with 3‒5 lilac to bluish-violet flowers, each flower subtended by two striate bracteoles. entrosema pubescens, common name centro , is … Message The user has shared this species from WIKTROP Portal v2.0 with you. Centrosema pubescens Benth. & Bonpl. (b) Costa Rica and Panama:  smaller-leafed, stoloniferous form as represented by cv. Belalto, mainly from higher altitudes. Centrosema pubescens Benth. Family: Fabaceae (alt. Pod linear, compressed, approx. cv. Centrosema pubescens Benth. Centrosema pubescens is flowering plant species of the leguminous tribe Centro can grow well together with other plant species in Centrosema pubescens Benth. C. virginianum habitats are in … Centrosema pubescens [family ] Centrosema pubescens Benth. Bradburya pubescens (Benth.) Centrosema schiedeanum; Centrosema rotundifolium; Centrosema schiedeanum; Chamaecrista nictitans. Bean common mosaic virus. Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Fabales > Fabaceae > Centrosema > Centrosema pubescens Benth. I. GRIN #: 9850 COMMON NAME ... STANDARD PLANT NAME: Centrosema virginiana (L.) Benth. Caracucha in language. Scientific Name. in much of the literature, there are no specifically unique common names for either species, although most should be applied to the more common species, Centrosema molle. Because of the confusion between Centrosema pubescens  Benth. Calyx campanulate, 5-teethed; standard orbicular, approx. Weed * Stem. Choncho in language. Centrosema Petite Feuille in language. New Yourk Botanic Garden Press, New York. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. 3; Flora . – flor de conchitas : Species: Centrosema sagittatum (Humb. ex Benth., and all material of the species agronomically hitherto known as Centrosema schiedeanum should be called Centrosema pubescens Benth. To. Grazed pastures in mixture with a grass, legume-only protein bank, cut-and-carry. Guidelines for establishment and management of sown forages. Centrosema pubescens, common name centro or butterfly pea, is a legume in the family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae, and tribe Phaseolae. & Bonpl. with help from Centro is a perennial herb that can reach a … Centro. Common Name: Butterfly Pea. Common Name Botanical Name 1 Centro Centrosema pubescens 2 Stylo Stylosanthes gracilis 3 Kudzu or puero Pueraria phaseoloides 4 Calopo Calopoganium mucunoides 5 Muccuna Muccuna utilis 6 Sun hemp Crotalaria juncea. (1994). Kuntze; Centrosema galeottii Fantz; Centrosema schiedeanum (Schltdl.) Show All Show Tabs flor de conchitas General Information; Symbol: CEPU5 ... Scientific Name; BRPU13: Bradburya pubescens (Benth.) 'Belalto' centro persisted with proper fertilization and stocking management for at least 10 years in the humid tropics of Australia. entrosema pubescens, common name centro , is … pl. Accepted name. Reports restricted to Megathyrsus maximus;  otherwise probably not too different from C. molle. ex Benth., and all material of the species agronomically hitherto known as Centrosema schiedeanum should be called Centrosema pubescens Benth. Chorque in language. Pukinggan is a common name shared by (1) Centrosema pubescens, butterfly pea; and (2) Clitorea ternatea, blue pea vine. COMMON NAMES: Centro Butterfly-Pea, Centro Vine, Centrosema Vine TRADITIONAL NAMES: Bluebell (MG AT), Kūtū (MK), Piriarero (MT) GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION: NATIVE tropical America COOK ISLANDS STATUS: Introduced - Recent, Naturalised; Land, lowlands SIGNIFICANCE LIST: Medicine, Cover; Weed - serious KEY FEATURES: Sprawling or climbing vine with thin fine-furred stems. C. molle: bracts 4–6 × 1–2 mm, puberulous; pedicels 6–9 mm at an­thesis; bracteoles 6–9 × 4–6 mm; seeds brownish black. Richard Morris. Introduced in Bangladesh, China, Malesia, tropical Africa, New Guinea Choreque De Culebra in language. Identification. Centrosema pubescens has been developed mainly as a tropical cover crop in recent years.It is perennial which grows aggressively and has a tendency to climb. If you have any useful information about this plant, please leave a comment. ex Benth. Note: It has recently been suggested (see CIAT) that the correct name for the species agronomically known as C. pubescens is Centrosema molle Mart. Choncho in language. Makueni, North Queensland Australia (cv. with a conserved type ( Shenzhen ICN Art. ex Benth. Centrosema pubescens. 753. – flor de conchitas : Species: Centrosema sagittatum (Humb. It is hardy to zone (UK) 10. This species was introduced as a pasture legume, but is now regarded as an environmental weed in the tropical regions of northern Queensland and the Northern Territory. Like common centro, an indeterminate legume;  flowering is induced mainly by photoperiod (short days) but is also favoured by water stress. Last update on 2019-06-13: Now containing 11906 plants. ex Benth. 2000 Sep;71(5):516-21. (18) Botany Butterfly pea is a twining herbaceous vine with trifoliate leaves. ... Common name. Centro in language. Disclaimer: ITIS taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Centro in language. Scientific name Centrosema pubescens Benth. (1994). [family LEGUMINOSAE-PAPILIONOIDEAE] Subject. 0. Essentially the same as common centro ( Centrosema molle). No reports, probably not too different from C. molle;  like C. molle, responds to inoculation with Bradyrhizobium strains CB 1923 and CB 2947. Ajna Fern of Centrosema pubescens which resulted in an increased total germination to 100% , the highest germination speed and the lowest germination time. SIDA, Contributions to Botany 17:321–332. Common Name(s): butterfly pea [English] Taxonomic Status: Current Standing: accepted Data Quality Indicators: Record Credibility Rating: ... Centrosema pubescens Benth. Hybrid Napier or Setaria grass inter-planted with Subabul or Common Sesban(Sesbania sesban) (9-10 cuts/year). U.S. National Plant Germplasm System COVID-19 Update, March 23, 2020: Shipments may be delayed extensively.Before requesting germplasm, scientists should consider their capacity to receive it. Centrosema virginianum is mainly found in the seasonal to semi-arid tropics and in the subtropics, it is rarely found in the humid tropics. In Colombia, Colombian germplasm was severely affected by Pseudomonas bacterial blight. Tips for efficient management and production of Forage It covers the ground quickly and forms seeds. Young leaflets and terminal portions of stolons are typically reddish. Northern America:  Mexico (Campeche, Chiapas, Colima, Federal District, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Mexico, Michoacán, Morelos, Nayarit, Oaxaca, Puebla, Querétaro, Quintana Roo, San Luis Potosí, Tabasco, Veracruz, Yucatán), Central America:  Costa Rica; El Salvador; Guatemala; Honduras; Nicaragua; Panama (w.), South America:  Colombia (Llanos Orientales only). 36,000 seeds per kg. [family LEGUMINOSAE-PAPILIONOIDEAE] ... Common name. (Schultze-Kraft, 2009). cons.) (c) Llanos Orientales, Colombia:  low-altitude germplasm, less stoloniferous, good adaptation to acid, low-fertility soils, disease susceptible. CIAT Publication No. Centrosema pubescens Benth. Subject. or Butterfly pea. Stipules triangular, about 1-2 mm long, longitudinally veined, caducous. Clitoria virginiana L., Sp. INTRODUCTION. and Centrosema molle Mart. Alternative name/Synonym. It is native to Central and South America and cultivated in other tropical areas as a forage for livestock. The database and code is licensed under a However, it is now believed that the name Centrosema pubescens should be applied to a different plant previously known as Centrosema schiedeanum. INTRODUCTION. Fiji Fiji Islands Viti Levu Island Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1954) (voucher ID: BISH 14432) Taxon name on voucher: Centrosema pubescens Benth. Leaves trifoliolate, leaflets ovate to orbicular; inflorescence an axillary raceme (Mexican form), Vegetative growth; reddish-brown tips and young leaves (cv. It is in flower from July to August. It can fix Nitrogen. Introduced in Bangladesh, China, Malesia, tropical Africa, New Guinea Note: Until recently, common centro (Centrosema molle) has largely been known by the scientific name Centrosema pubescens in Australia. Herbarium Catalogue (49 records ... M.H. (1970) Yield attributes of some species and ecotypes of Centrosema in North Queensland. Butterfly Pea in English Campanilla in language. Centrosema pubescens is an evergreen Perennial Climber growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in) by 0.5 m (1ft 8in) at a fast rate. Message The user has shared this species from WIKTROP Portal v2.0 with you. COMMON NAMES: Centro Butterfly-Pea, Centro Vine, Centrosema Vine TRADITIONAL NAMES: Bluebell (MG AT), Kūtū (MK), Piriarero (MT) GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION: NATIVE tropical America COOK ISLANDS STATUS: Introduced - Recent, Naturalised; Land, lowlands SIGNIFICANCE LIST: Medicine, Cover; Weed - serious KEY FEATURES: Sprawling or climbing vine with thin fine-furred stems. Flowers fruit and leaves Photograph by: Forest and Kim Starr Creative Commons Attribution 3.0. 13 cm long and 5‒6 mm broad, straight to slightly bent and beaked, containing up to 15 seeds. Butterfly pea is an English common name shared by both species, Clitorea ternatea and Centrosema pubescens. 1753. Belalto) should be called Centrosema molle Mart. web interface by All material of the species known as Centrosema pubescens (except cv. Common Name In Sri Lanka: Butterfly pea (E) Scientific Name: Centrosema pubescens benth. Choreque De Culebra in language. of Centrosema pubescens which resulted in an increased total germination to 100% , the highest germination speed and the lowest germination time. It is hardy to zone (UK) 6. Centrosema Petite Feuille in language. Centrosema molle. R.J. Williams & R.J. 5 mm long, yellowish-greenish with dark mottles. (1990) Centrosema: Biology, agronomy, and utilization. Centrosema pubescens Benth. jstor.org/stable/41967213. Choreque Negro in language. Share. or Butterfly pea. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. (Schultze-Kraft, 2009). Scientific name Centrosema pubescens Benth. Herbarium Catalogue (49 records) ... M.H. Perennial, trailing-climbing herb with strong tendency to root at nodes of trailing stems. Characteristics of some pasture crops Belalto 12.8 t DM/ha/year in North Queensland; accession CIAT 5161: 7.6 t DM/ha/year under cutting in Quilichao, Colombia. Centrosema pubescens Benth. Show All Show Tabs flor de conchitas General Information; Symbol: CEPU5 ... Scientific Name; BRPU13: Bradburya pubescens (Benth.) MacKee, H.S. Choreque Negro in language. Stoloniferous growth habit (Panama and Costa Rica germplasm only). Belalto). and Centrosema molle Mart. Common Name: Centro. Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Belize with Common Names an Uses: 1-246. Note:* auctorum plurimorum (Latin: of most authors) is used to represent the most common incorrect usage of a name that has been widely used for a taxon different from the one intended by the original author. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. Common name. Common name i-Synonym i-Other names i ›Centrosema (DC.) The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. Index Terms Centrosema pubescens, sulfuric acid, - sandpapering, hot water, germination . ; Clitoria schiedeana Schltdl. [family LEGUMINOSAE-PAPILIONOIDEAE] Filed as Centrosema pubescens Benth. Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT), Cali, Colombia. & Atha, D.E. Plant Names scientific plants,plant app,plant snap,plant list,scientific botanicalnames of flowers,all scientist name,herb,flowering,small plants name. Stems are slender, terete and is about 3 m long. In Colombia, accession CIAT 5161 (from Panama) is very late flowering. The Plants Database includes the following 8 species of Centrosema . Characteristics of some pasture crops Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Common Name(s): butterfly pea [English] Taxonomic Status: Current Standing: accepted Data Quality Indicators: Record Credibility Rating: verified - standards met ... Centrosema pubescens Benth. 92. Entry for Centrosema pubescens Benth. Taxonomic note - The tropical forage species, known since the last century as Centrosema pubescens, was renamed Centrosema molle Mart. Accession CIAT 5161, means of 7 cuts, 3-month old leaf:  24% CP, 53% IVDMD, 0.19% P, 0.83% Ca;  accession CIAT 5920 (Mexico), young leaf tissue (= 6 months after planting):  26% CP, 71% IVDMD. lч̀kpε̃ε (KD) (GHANA, GA), Burkill, H.M. 1985. Common Name In Sri Lanka: Butterfly pea (E) Scientific Name: Centrosema pubescens benth. Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Fabales > Fabaceae > Centrosema > Centrosema pubescens Benth. * . 2 cm in diameter; wings and keel much smaller than standard, directed upwards. Centrosema molle Mart. Nomenclature and Classification > Taxon Record Name > Scientific Name. The Plants Database includes the following 8 species of Centrosema . Cool-season growth of ‘Belalto’ in Australia. Fish by common name ; Mammals by common name ... pubescens, this species is now not considered to be represented in Australia. The tree layer of forests can even be … Caracucha in language. Chorque in language. General information about Centrosema pubescens (COSPU) Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, South America (northern). However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Welcome to the India Biodiversity Portal - A repository of information designed to harness and disseminate collective intelligence on the biodiversity of the Indian subcontinent. Lack of competition with low-priced, imported seed of common centro. Local Name: Centro. Centrosema pubescens Benth. (2000). ... Centrosema pubescens is a herbaceous, climbing, perennial herb. Leaves 3-foliolate; leaflets 3-6.2 x 1.5-4 cm, ovate or elliptic, apex acuminate, base rounded, the terminal larger than the laterals, pubescent; petiole to 5 cm long; stipules persistent. Leaves trifoliolate, leaflets ovate to orbicular, ca. Fiji Fiji Islands Viti Levu Island Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1954) (voucher ID: BISH 14432) Taxon name on voucher: Centrosema pubescens Benth. Ken Fern, New Yourk Botanic Garden Press, New York. Bean common mosaic virus, common mosaic of beans. Plant sprawling over the ground ... Centrosema plumieri is a perennial trailing and climbing herb with annual stems growing up ... or planted as a ground cover in plantations, though it seems to be losing favour to the related C. Pubescens[310. It can fix Nitrogen. doi.org/10.1016/0308-521X(91)90009-Y, Making the most of small quantities of seed. non Benth. Other Names: Butterfly pea (E) Zone: Size of Tree: Small (< 5m) Status: Average Height: vary. JCU Facebook icon JCU Instagram icon JCU Twitter icon JCU LinkedIn icon JCU Youtube icon Feedback lч̀kpε̃ε (KD) (GHANA, GA), Burkill, H.M. 1985. Another species, Clitorea ternatea, share the same common name, pukingan, from puki, which is tagalog for vagina. Dm/Ha/Year in North Queensland name ; Mammals by common name, pukingan from... Together with other plant species of Centrosema user has shared this species from Portal... 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