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Clitoria ternatea

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Overview

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 ,native to the Indonesian island of Ternate. In Indian Ayurveda it is commonly known by the name aparajita.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Clitoria ternatea — CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (TA): கருவிளை — CC BY-SA 4.0
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