Clitoria Ternatea, Gokarna (Blue) – Plant

Clitoria Ternatea, commonly known as Nilkantha or Aparajita Flower, is believed to be a divine flower. It is one of the most popular plants in India.

Clitoria ternatea a perennial leguminous flowering herb belonging to the Fabaceae family and commonly known as blue pea, butterfly pea and Darwin pea.This wonderful twining plant generously bears quite large flowers which are a beautiful shade of vivid cobalt blue with a white throat.

The flowers are presented upside down – the keel petal appears on the top rather than the underside.It produces slender new annual stems that grow up to 3 metres long from the woody base each year.

Clitoria Ternatea Special Feature

Grown on a support such as a trellis. Weave through a hedge.

Clitoria Ternatea Uses

Ornamental Use:

• The plant is used for an ornamental purpose

Medicinal Use:

• The flowers are mixed with water in a preparation used to treat eye problems
• The roots are bitter, powerfully cathartic, diuretic and purgative
• The seeds contain fixed oil, a bitter resinous principle, and tannins
•  Note: The following information is general guidelines, be sure to ask your healthcare provider for guidelines