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Clitoria ternatea, commonly known as Asian pigeonwings, [1] bluebellvine, blue pea, butterfly pea, cordofan pea, or Darwin pea, [2] is a plant species belonging to the family Fabaceae and native to the Indonesian island of Ternate. [3]: 215 In Indian Ayurveda it is commonly known by the name Aparajita.
This genus was named after the human clitoris, for the flowers bear a resemblance to the vulva. The first reference to the genus, which includes an illustration of the plant, was made in 1678 by Jakób Breyne , a Polish naturalist, who described it as Flos clitoridis ternatensibus , meaning ' Ternatean flower of the clitoris'.
The well-known T. chantrieri goes by the names of black batflower, bat-head lily, devil flower or cat's whiskers. Tacca integrifolia is known as the purple or white batflower . Other cultivated varieties include the arrowroot , T. leontopetaloides , and T. cristata aspera .
T. chantrieri is often referred to as the bat flower, devil flower, or cat whiskers. [6] It is an unusual plant in that it has black flowers. T. chantrieri has bracts that look like wings and are large in area. The flower can be up to 12 inches across. [5] Its height can range anywhere from 50–100 cm tall.
©fitopardo/Getty Images. Height: 9-13 inches Weight: 8-15 pounds Personality: curious, lively Coat: short-haired, low-maintenance Color: black Life Expectancy: 9-13 years Bred to look like the ...
The bright blue petals from the flowers of the butterfly-pea plant have been used as an ingredient in herbal tea drinks throughout the region for centuries as well as used in cooking. The blue flower imparts its blue color when steeped in warm or hot water, leading it to being used as a dye, as well as to add color to various foods such as the ...
The black cat, in an alert, fighting stance was later adopted as an anarchist symbol. More specifically, the black cat—sometimes called the "sab cat" or "sabo-tabby" [15] —is associated with anarcho-syndicalism, a branch of anarchism that focuses on labor organizing, including the use of wildcat strikes and direct action tactics.
Botrychium rugulosum, also known as the ternate grapefern or the St. Lawrence grapefern, is a species of fern. It is an evergreen, perennial species found in the vicinity of the St. Lawrence Seaway .