Fairchild Botanic Garden
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Taxon
Clitoria ternatea
Common name:
butterfly pea (English)
Family:
Fabaceae (Bean)
Distribution:
Tropical E. Africa
Life form:
Vine/liana
Description:
The Butterfly Pea is a fast-growing climber that will produce blooms all year round. The flowers are a beautiful deep blue with a white center and attracts a variety of pollinators. It would also look quite beautiful cascading over the sides of a hanging basket. Prefers full to part sun.
Locations
1:
Plot 19b
(19B)
• Accession: 2014-0192*A
Area
Individual