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Meaning of BUTTERFLY PEA

Pronunciation:  'butur`flI pee

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 Definition: 
  1. [n]  large-flowered weakly twining or prostrate vine of New Jersey to tropical eastern North America, sometimes cultivated for its purple and white flowers
  2. [n]  large-flowered wild twining vine of southeastern and central United States having pale blue flowers
  3. [n]  vine of tropical Asia having pinnate leaves and bright blue yellow-centered flowers
 
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 Synonyms: blue pea, Centrosema virginianum, Clitoria mariana, Clitoria turnatea
 
 See Also: Centrosema, Clitoria, genus Centrosema, genus Clitoria, vine

 

 

 

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