This genus was named after the human clitoris, for the flowers bear a resemblance to the vulva. The first reference to the genus, which includes an illustration of the plant, was made in 1678 by Jakób Breyne, a Polish naturalist, who described it as Flos clitoridis ternatensibus, meaning 'Ternatean flower of the clitoris'.[3][4] Many vernacular names of these flowers in different languages are similarly based on references to female external genitalia.[5]
Controversies existed in the past among botanists regarding the good taste of the naming of the genus. The analogy drew sharp criticism from botanists such as James Edward Smith in 1807, Amos Eaton in 1817, Michel Étienne Descourtilz in 1826, and Eaton and Wright in 1840. Some less explicit alternatives, like Vexillaria (Eaton 1817) and Nauchea (Descourtilz 1826), were proposed, but they failed to prosper, and the name Clitoria has survived to this day.[6]
These plants are native to tropical, subtropical and temperate areas of the world, from western North America east to Australia.[1]
Uses
The most widely known species of the genus is Clitoria ternatea, also known as butterfly pea. It is used as an herbal medicine,[7][8] and it is used as food, as well.[9][10] Its roots are used in ayurveda Hindu medicine.[11]
Gallery
The shape of the Clitoria flowers has inspired the name of the genus
^Fantz, Paul R. (2000). "Nomenclatural Notes on the Genus Clitoria for the Flora North American Project". Castanea. 65 (2): 89–92. JSTOR 4034108.
^Breyne, Jakób (1678). Exoticarum aliarumque minus cognitarum plantarum centuria prima [Exotic and other less-known plants of the first century] (in Latin). Biblioteca Digital del Real Jardin Botanico de Madrid: David-Fridericus Rhetius.
^Fantz, Paul R. (1991). "Ethnobotany of Clitoria (Leguminosae)". Economic Botany. 45 (4): 511–20. doi:10.1007/BF02930715. JSTOR 4255394. S2CID 38939748.
^Mukherjee PK, Kumar V, Kumar NS, Heinrich M (2008). "The Ayurvedic medicine Clitoria ternatea-From traditional use to scientific assessment". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 120 (3): 291–301. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2008.09.009. PMID 18926895.
^Fantz, Paul R. (1991). "Ethnobotany of Clitoria (Leguminosae)". Economic Botany. 45 (4): 511–20. doi:10.1007/BF02930715. JSTOR 4255394. S2CID 38939748.
^Pantazi, Chloe (February 26, 2016). "Watch this tea dramatically change from deep blue to vibrant red with a squeeze of lemon". Business Insider Deutchsland. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
Rai KS, Murthy KD, Karanth KS, Rao MS (July 2001). "Clitoria ternatea (Linn) root extract treatment during growth spurt period enhances learning and memory in rats". Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. 45 (3): 305–13. PMID 11881569.
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clitoria, genus, mainly, tropical, subtropical, insect, pollinated, flowering, vines, ternateascientific, classificationkingdom, plantaeclade, tracheophytesclade, angiospermsclade, eudicotsclade, rosidsorder, fabalesfamily, fabaceaesubfamily, faboideaetribe, p. Clitoria is a genus of mainly tropical and subtropical 1 insect pollinated flowering pea vines ClitoriaClitoria ternateaScientific classificationKingdom PlantaeClade TracheophytesClade AngiospermsClade EudicotsClade RosidsOrder FabalesFamily FabaceaeSubfamily FaboideaeTribe PhaseoleaeSubtribe ClitoriinaeGenus ClitoriaL 1 SpeciesSee text Synonyms 2 Clitoriastrum Heist Macrotrullion KlotzschMartia Leandro 1818Martiusia Schult 1822Neurocarpum Desv 1813Rhombifolium Rich ex DC 1825Ternatea Mill 1754Nauchea J T Descourt 1826Vexillaria Eaton 1818 Contents 1 Taxonomy 1 1 Naming of the genus 1 2 Species 2 Distribution 3 Uses 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 References 7 Further readingTaxonomy EditNaming of the genus Edit See also List of taxa named after human genitals This genus was named after the human clitoris for the flowers bear a resemblance to the vulva The first reference to the genus which includes an illustration of the plant was made in 1678 by Jakob Breyne a Polish naturalist who described it as Flos clitoridis ternatensibus meaning Ternatean flower of the clitoris 3 4 Many vernacular names of these flowers in different languages are similarly based on references to female external genitalia 5 Controversies existed in the past among botanists regarding the good taste of the naming of the genus The analogy drew sharp criticism from botanists such as James Edward Smith in 1807 Amos Eaton in 1817 Michel Etienne Descourtilz in 1826 and Eaton and Wright in 1840 Some less explicit alternatives like Vexillaria Eaton 1817 and Nauchea Descourtilz 1826 were proposed but they failed to prosper and the name Clitoria has survived to this day 6 Species Edit Blue and white varieties of Clitoria ternatea As of June 2021 update Plants of the World Online accepted the following species 1 Clitoria amazonum Mart ex Benth Clitoria andrei Fantz Clitoria annua J Graham Clitoria arborea Benth Clitoria arborescens R Br Clitoria australis Benth Clitoria brachycalyx Harms Clitoria brachystegia Benth Clitoria canescens Pittier ex Fantz Clitoria cavalcantei Fantz Clitoria cearensis Huber Clitoria chanondii Chuakul Clitoria cordiformis Fantz Clitoria cordobensis Burkart Clitoria coriacea Schery Clitoria dendrina Pittier Clitoria densiflora Benth Benth Clitoria epetiolata Burkart Clitoria fairchildiana R A Howard Clitoria falcata Lam Clitoria flagellaris Benth Benth Clitoria flexuosa Fantz Clitoria fragrans Small Clitoria froesii Fantz Clitoria glaberrima Pittier Clitoria guianensis Aubl Benth Clitoria hanceana Hemsl Clitoria hermannii Fantz Clitoria heterophylla Lam Clitoria humilis Rose Clitoria irwinii Fantz Clitoria javanica Miq Clitoria javitensis Kunth Benth Clitoria juninensis Fantz Clitoria kaessneri Harms Clitoria kaieteurensis Fantz Clitoria lasciva Bojer ex Benth Clitoria laurifolia Poir Clitoria leptostachya Benth Clitoria linearis Gagnep Clitoria macrophylla Wall ex Benth Clitoria magentea Fantz Clitoria mariana L Clitoria mexicana Link Clitoria monticola Brandegee Clitoria moyobambensis Fantz Clitoria mucronulata Benth Clitoria nana Benth Clitoria nervosa Herzog Clitoria obidensis Huber Clitoria pendens Fantz Clitoria pilosula Wall ex Benth Clitoria plumosa Fantz Clitoria polystachya Benth Clitoria pozuzoensis J F Macbr Clitoria sagotii Fantz Clitoria selloi Benth Clitoria simplicifolia Kunth Benth Clitoria snethlageae Ducke Clitoria speciosa Cav Clitoria steyermarkii Fantz Clitoria stipularis Benth Clitoria ternatea L Clitoria triflora S Watson Clitoria tunuhiensis Fantz Clitoria woytkowskii FantzDistribution EditThese plants are native to tropical subtropical and temperate areas of the world from western North America east to Australia 1 Uses EditThe most widely known species of the genus is Clitoria ternatea also known as butterfly pea It is used as an herbal medicine 7 8 and it is used as food as well 9 10 Its roots are used in ayurveda Hindu medicine 11 Gallery Edit The shape of the Clitoria flowers has inspired the name of the genus Clitoria mariana flower Clitoria ternatea known as Neel Aporajita in Bangladesh Thai Khao tom sweet colored blue with Clitoria ternatea flowers Clitoria teaSee also EditCentrosema List of taxa named after human genitalsReferences Edit a b c d Clitoria L Plants of the World Online Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Retrieved 2021 06 24 Clitoria L Catalogue of Life Retrieved March 25 2023 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Fantz Paul R 2000 Nomenclatural Notes on the Genus Clitoria for the Flora North American Project Castanea 65 2 89 92 JSTOR 4034108 Breyne Jakob 1678 Exoticarum aliarumque minus cognitarum plantarum centuria prima Exotic and other less known plants of the first century in Latin Biblioteca Digital del Real Jardin Botanico de Madrid David Fridericus Rhetius Clitoria ternatea Fantz Paul R 1991 Ethnobotany of Clitoria Leguminosae Economic Botany 45 4 511 20 doi 10 1007 BF02930715 JSTOR 4255394 S2CID 38939748 Mukherjee PK Kumar V Kumar NS Heinrich M 2008 The Ayurvedic medicine Clitoria ternatea From traditional use to scientific assessment Journal of Ethnopharmacology 120 3 291 301 doi 10 1016 j jep 2008 09 009 PMID 18926895 Fantz Paul R 1991 Ethnobotany of Clitoria Leguminosae Economic Botany 45 4 511 20 doi 10 1007 BF02930715 JSTOR 4255394 S2CID 38939748 Flora and Fauna Web Clitoria ternatea L permanent dead link Pantazi Chloe February 26 2016 Watch this tea dramatically change from deep blue to vibrant red with a squeeze of lemon Business Insider Deutchsland Retrieved July 2 2016 APAREJITE Root PDF The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India Part I Volume II Ministry of Health and Family Welfare pp 10 11 Further reading EditRai KS Murthy KD Karanth KS Rao MS July 2001 Clitoria ternatea Linn root extract treatment during growth spurt period enhances learning and memory in rats Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 45 3 305 13 PMID 11881569 Data related to Clitoria at Wikispecies Media related to Clitoria 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