Clitoria ternatea
(Butterfly pea, Clitoria)
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FAMILY |
Fabaceae |
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Species |
Clitoria ternatea |
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Common name(s) |
Butterfly pea, Clitoria |
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Flower colour; life form |
Flowers blue to white. Climbing vine, stems to 5 m long |
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Distinguishing features |
Leaves with 5-9 leaflets. Leaves usually 1 per axil, pea-shaped, large standard to 5 cm long and 2.5 cm wide, blue or white, pale yellow at base. Pod to 11 cm long, flattened, light brown in colour. |
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