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Centrosema

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Subfamily
  
Faboideae

Subtribe
  
Clitoriinae

Higher classification
  
Faboideae

Order
  
Fabales

Family
  
Fabaceae

Tribe
  
Phaseoleae

Scientific name
  
Centrosema

Rank
  
Genus


Similar
  
Centrosema pubescens, Legumes, Centrosema virginianum, Calopogonium, Stylosanthes

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Centrosema, the butterfly peas, is a genus of (mainly tropical) American vines in the legume family (Fabaceae). Species include:

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Centrosema with a lilac-colored flower

  • Centrosema angustifolium Benth.
  • Centrosema arenarium Benth.
  • Centrosema brasilianum (L.) Benth.
  • Centrosema dasyanthum Benth.
  • Centrosema macranthum Hoehne
  • Centrosema macrocarpum
  • Centrosema plumerii (Turp. ex Pres.) Benth.
  • Centrosema pubescens Benth.
  • Centrosema sagittatum (Willd.) Brad.
  • Centrosema vexillatum Benth.
  • Centrosema virginianum

    • Lepidopteran caterpillars that feed on butterfly peas include the two-barred flasher (Astraptes fulgerator), occasionally recorded on C. macrocarpum and C. plumieri at least.

    Another plant referred to as butterfly pea from the same subtribe Clitoriinae is the related Clitoria ternatea. However it doesn't belong to the genus Centrosema.

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    A Centrosema pubescens with a lilac-colored flower covered in violet veins.

    Centrosema molle with three lilac colored flowers covered in violet veins

    References

    Centrosema Wikipedia
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