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Clitoria ternatea.jpg

Clitoria ternatea  L.

Butterfly Pea, Blue Pea, Cordofan Pea, Asian Pigeonwings

Plants > Angiosperms > Fabaceae > ​​​Clitoria ternatea

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


  • Common names: Butterfly Pea, Blue Pea, Cordofan Pea, Asian Pigeonwings
  • Thai names: แดงชัน daeng chan (Chiang Mai), อัญชัน anchan (Central), เอื้องชัน ueang chan (Northern)
  • Chinese names: 蝶豆 die dou
  • Distribution: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Ma­laysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Africa, Americas, SW Asia, Australia, In­dian Ocean islands, Pacific islands.
  • Image locations: Chaiyaphum, Chiang Mai, Chonburi
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: In Thailand the flowers are used to make a syrupy blue drink is made called nam dok anchan (น้ำดอกอัญชัน). The flowers are also used as a natural food colouring. A common hedgerow vine. This plant is named after the resemblance to a female clitoris. 
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Image locations

Images of Clitoria ternatea from Thailand.
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Clitoria ternatea Chonburi December
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Clitoria ternatea, Chiang Mai
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Clitoria ternatea leaves, Chiang Mai
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Clitoria ternatea var. alba Chaiyaphum December
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Clitoria ternatea Chaiyaphum July
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Clitoria ternatea Chaiyaphum July
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Clitoria ternatea var. muliflora Chaiyaphum October
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Clitoria ternatea var. muliflora Chaiyaphum October
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Clitoria ternatea, Muang Chiang Mai, September 2016
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Clitoria ternatea Seed Pod Chaiyaphum March

References: 
The Plant List
Forest Herbarium - BKF
Flora of China
Please note that individual species identifications do not necessarily represent the opinion of all contributors.

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