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Clitoria ternatea in Kaudulla, Sri Lanka Captured in the botanical garden surrounding our lodge. Asia,Clitoria ternatea,Kaudulla,Sri Lanka Click/tap to enlarge

Clitoria ternatea in Kaudulla, Sri Lanka

Captured in the botanical garden surrounding our lodge.

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"Clitoria ternatea", common names including butterfly-pea, blue-pea, and cordofan-pea, is a plant species belonging to the Fabaceae family. The flowers of this vine have the shape of human female genitals, hence the Latin name of the genus ""Clitoria"", from "clitoris".

Similar species: Fabales
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Dec 26, 2014. Captured Nov 7, 2014 10:38.
  • NIKON D800
  • f/4.5
  • 1/400s
  • ISO110
  • 105mm