natural herbs
Butterfly Pea
Centrosema virginianum
Herb: Butterfly Pea
Latin name: Centrosema virginianum
Family: Leguminosae
Description of the plant:
Plant:
PerennialHeight:
2 m(6 1/2 foot)
Flowering:
July toAugust
Habitat of Butterfly Pea:
Dry sandy soils in woodlands.Other uses of the herb:
The plant can be allowed to grow without supports and it will then sprawl over the ground as an effective ground cover. Plants have been grown as a green manure. The plants extensive root system makes it useful for stabilizing soils and controlling erosion.Propagation of Butterfly Pea:
Seed - pre-soak for 12 hours in warm water and sow in a greenhouse in the spring. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots once they are large enough to handle and plant out in the summer.Cultivation of the herb:
Dry sandy soils in woodlands.Medicinal use of Butterfly Pea:
None knownKnown hazards of Centrosema virginianum:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.