butterfly pea Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun vine of tropical Asia having pinnate leaves and bright blue flowers with yellow centers
Clitoria turnatea; blue pea.
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noun large-flowered wild twining vine of southeastern and central United States having pale blue flowers
Clitoria mariana.
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noun large-flowered weakly twining or prostrate vine of New Jersey to tropical eastern North America, sometimes cultivated for its purple and white flowers
Centrosema virginianum.
