Clitoria ternatea, Butterfly Pea, Asian Pigeonwings

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Clitoria ternatea, Butterfly Pea, Asian Pigeonwings

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Clitoria ternatea
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Butterfly Pea, Asian Pigeonwings
Origin: Tropical America
Vine or creeper

Ethnomedical plant.
Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles.
Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.

Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Perfect vine! Blooms year-round, fast growing, easy, not invasive, controllable, not messy, curious bright blue flower - Clitoris-like flower shape, hence name of the plant. Fast-growing climber with fine foliage, pinnate leaves. Produces flat pods, up to 7" long, beaked, with about 5 flat rounded seeds. Species: C. ternatea, C. mariana.

Besides being a great ornamental, this plant has some practical and medicinal value. The seed pods are edible, as well as the flowers. The flowers are used for blue food dye for rice and teas. It is also a nitrogen fixer and helps prevent E-coli.

See article about healing properties of this plant: Blue Tea from the Magic Clitoria.

Similar plants:

Clitoria fairchildiana (Orchid Tree, Clitorea Tree, Philippine Pigeonwings)

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Clitoria ternatea - Blue Butterfly Pea

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1318 Clitoria ternatea - Blue Butterfly Pea

Butterfly pea, Asian pigeonwings. Perfect vine! Blooms year-round, fast growing, easy, not invasive, controllable, not messy, curious bright blue flower - Clitoris-like flower shape, hence name of the plant. Fast-growing climber with fine foliage, pinnate leaves.
Besides being a great ornamental, this plant has some practical and medicinal value. The seed pods are edible, as well as the flowers. The flowers are used for blue food dye for rice and teas. It is also a nitrogen fixer and helps prevent E-coli.
See article about healing properties of this plant: Blue Tea from the Magic Clitoria.
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Grown in 10"/3 gal pot

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