Clitoria ternatea, commonly known as Shankhupushpam (conch-shaped flower), Asian pigeonwings, bluebellvine, blue pea, butterfly pea, cordofan pea, or Darwin pea, is a plant in the family Fabaceae. It is named after the Indonesian island of Ternate. In Indian Ayurveda it is commonly known by the name aparajita.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Blue Pea being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Fabales
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Clitoria
- Species
- Clitoria ternatea
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