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Clitoria ternatea
Aparajita, Butterfly Pea, Blue PeaVine
Clitoria ternatea, commonly known as Shankhupushpam , 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.
FamilyFabaceae
GenusClitoria
NativeAsia
LifespanPerennial
Uses of Clitoria ternatea
Aparajita is represented through practical, cultural, ecological, and wellness use cases from the plant dataset.
Uses data not available
Structured uses have not been added for Aparajita. Once `useCards` is present in the plant JSON, this section will render those entries.
Toxicity Information
Toxicity data is not fully verified for this plant. Avoid consuming plant parts unless a trusted source confirms safe use.