butterfly pea
butterfly pea · butterfly peas
Any member of the genus Centrosema of American vinesAny member of the genus Centrosema of American vines.
Meaning
2 sensesAny member of the genus Centrosema of American vines.
Any member of the species Clitoria ternatea of vines of tropical Asia.
More definitions
- large-flowered weakly twining or prostrate vine of New Jersey to tropical eastern North America, sometimes cultivated for its purple and white flowers
- large-flowered wild twining vine of southeastern and central United States having pale blue flowers
- vine of tropical Asia having pinnate leaves and bright blue flowers with yellow centers
Forms
plural: butterfly peas| Singular | butterfly pea |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- 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
- large-flowered wild twining vine of southeastern and central United States having pale blue flowers:Clitoria mariana
- vine of tropical Asia having pinnate leaves and bright blue flowers with yellow centers:blue peaClitoria turnatea