Clitoria ternatea
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Clitoria ternatea is a flowering plant that originated from the Indonesian island of Ternate. It has been cultivated and used in various regions for ornamental, culinary, and traditional medicinal purposes.
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SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderFabales
- FamilyFabaceae
Native toAngola, Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Caprivi Strip, Central African Republic, China South-Central, China Southeast, DR Congo, Eritrea
Common Name: cajlee
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Clitoria ternatea, commonly known as Shankhupushpam (conch-shaped flower), Asian pigeonwings, bluebellvine, blue pea, butterfly pea, cordofan pea, or Darwin pea, is a plant species belonging to the family Fabaceae and native to the Indonesian island of Ternate. In Indian Ayurveda it is commonly known by the name aparajita.
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