HyperDic: butterfly_pea

English > 3 senses of the expression butterfly pea:
NOUNplantbutterfly pea, blue pea, Clitoria turnateavine of tropical Asia having pinnate leaves and bright blue flowers with yellow centers
plantbutterfly pea, Clitoria marianalarge-flowered wild twining vine of southeastern and central United States having pale blue flowers
plantbutterfly pea, Centrosema virginianumlarge-flowered weakly twining or prostrate vine of New Jersey to tropical eastern North America, sometimes cultivated for its purple and white flowers
English > butterfly pea: 3 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningvine of tropical Asia having pinnate leaves and bright blue flowers with yellow centers.
Synonymsblue pea, Clitoria turnatea
BroadervineA plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
English > butterfly pea: 3 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaninglarge-flowered wild twining vine of southeastern and central United States having pale blue flowers.
SynonymClitoria mariana
Member ofClitoria, genus Clitoriagenus of tropical shrubs or vines having pinnate leaves and large axillary flowers
BroadervineA plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
English > butterfly pea: 3 senses > noun 3, plant
Meaninglarge-flowered weakly twining or prostrate vine of New Jersey to tropical eastern North America, sometimes cultivated for its purple and white flowers.
SynonymCentrosema virginianum
Member ofCentrosema, genus CentrosemaA genus of chiefly tropical American vines of the family Leguminosae having trifoliate leaves and large flowers
BroadervineA plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

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