butterfly pea

/ˌbʌdərˈflaɪ pi/
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Definitions of butterfly pea
  1. noun
    large-flowered wild twining vine of southeastern and central United States having pale blue flowers
    synonyms: Clitoria mariana
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    type of:
    vine
    a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
  2. noun
    vine of tropical Asia having pinnate leaves and bright blue flowers with yellow centers
    synonyms: Clitoria turnatea, blue pea
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    type of:
    vine
    a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
  3. noun
    large-flowered weakly twining or prostrate vine of New Jersey to tropical eastern North America, sometimes cultivated for its purple and white flowers
    synonyms: Centrosema virginianum
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    type of:
    vine
    a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
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