
Meaning of BUTTERFLY PEA
| Pronunciation: | | 'butur`flI pee
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- [n] large-flowered weakly twining or prostrate vine of New Jersey to tropical eastern North America, sometimes cultivated for its purple and white flowers
- [n] large-flowered wild twining vine of southeastern and central United States having pale blue flowers
- [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 |
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| | See Also: | | Centrosema, Clitoria, genus Centrosema, genus Clitoria, vine | |
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