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The Sweet-Scented Pigeonwings (Clitoria fragrans) of Florida’s Lake Wales Ridge

Florida’s Lake Wales Ridge, a hotspot for biodiversity, is home to a myriad of unique plant and animal species, including the Sweet-Scented Pigeonwings (Clitoria fragrans).

The Clitoria fragrans leaflets are primarily linear to linear-lanceolate in shape and are 4 to 6 times longer than they are wide. The tip of the gynophore and the bottom part of the fruit protrude out of the calyx.

Pigeonwings are named for the pigeon-wing-shape of the flower petals.

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