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soft butterfly pea
Scientific Name: Centrosema molle
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb, Vine
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Centrosema molle: Soft Butterfly Pea
Centrosema molle, commonly known as Soft Butterfly Pea, is a tropical American vine belonging to the legume family.
Common Names
- Soft Butterfly Pea
- Butterfly-pea (Australia)
- Blue-pea
- Cordofan-pea
- Honte (French)
- Blaue Klitorie (German)
- Clitoria-azul (Portuguese)
- Azulejo
- Conchitis
- Papito
- Zapatito
- Spurred butterfly-pea
- Patillo (Spanish)
- Pois btard (French)
- Centro
- Ju ban dou
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Centrosema molle Mart. ex Benth.
- Family: Fabaceae (also known as Leguminosae)
- Category: Dicot
- Genus: Centrosema
- Order: Fabales
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- Division: Family
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Centrosema molle is described as a vine.
- It exhibits twisting stems that can be erect, reclining, or vining.
- The stems have soft, short hairs.
- The plant bears either white or blue colored flowers.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant is a vine, which may be tempting for pets to chew or play with.
Considerations for Children
- The plant produces pods that can be eaten when soft.
Quirky Facts
- The petals of the Butterfly Pea flower have the appearance of a "flared, soft tongue".
- In some regions, butterfly pea flowers are considered a delicacy.