butterfly pea

(noun) vine of tropical Asia having pinnate leaves and bright blue flowers with yellow centers. Synonyms: blue pea, butterfly pea, Clitoria turnatea.

(noun) large-flowered wild twining vine of southeastern and central United States having pale blue flowers. Synonyms: butterfly pea, Clitoria mariana.

(noun) large-flowered weakly twining or prostrate vine of New Jersey to tropical eastern North America, sometimes cultivated for its purple and white flowers. Synonyms: butterfly pea, Centrosema virginianum.