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Centrosema molle.jpg

Centrosema molle  Benth.

Butterfly Pea

Plants > Angiosperms > Fabaceae > ​​​Centrosema molle

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Fabales
Family: ​​Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Centrosema
Species: molle


  • Common names: Butterfly Pea
  • Thai names: ถั่วลาย
  • Chinese names: 
  • Distribution: Native to Central and South America, introduced into many tropical areas.
  • Image locations: Chaiyaphum, Chiang Mai, Mae Hong SonNakhon Si Thammarat
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes:
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Image locations

Images of Centrosema molle from Thailand.
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Centrosema molle - Butterfly pea, Nakhon Si Thammarat
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Centrosema molle Chaiyaphum March
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Centrosema molle, Chiang Mai, June
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Centrosema molle, Chiang Mai, June
Centrosema molle from Mae Hong Son
Centrosema molle, Mae Hong Son, November
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Centrosema molle Soft Butterfly Pea, Nakhon Si Thammarat

References: 
The Plant List
Wikipedia 
Please note that individual species identifications do not necessarily represent the opinion of all contributors.

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