Blue Pea (蝶豆)
It is a slender climbing legume with short, soft hairs on the stem. It has deep roots and ornamental flowers.
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Clitoria ternatea L.
COMMON NAME
Butterfly Pea, Blue Pea, Blue Vine, Pigeon Wings, Mussel Shell Creeper, Bunga Telang, 蝶豆, 蝴蝶花豆
CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) Plant Growth Form Climber, Vine & Liana Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic Plant Shape Irregular PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
Light Preference Full Sun Water Preference Moderate Water Propagation Method Seed USES
- The flowers are used to extract a blue, edible dye that is used in making traditional Malay pastries.
- Medicinal: Traditionally, roots are used to treat abdominal swelling, sore throats and mucus disorders. Juice from the roots is mixed with cold milk as a remedy to remove phlegm and chronic bronchitis. Root powder or root juice is used as an effective remedy for abdominal swellings. Seeds mashed with honey helps relieve tonsillitis.
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