1. vine of tropical Asia having pinnate leaves and bright blue flowers with yellow centers • Syn: blue pea, Clitoria turnatea • Hypernyms: vine 2. large-flowered wild twining vine of southeastern and central United States having pale blue flowers • Syn: Clitoria mariana • Hypernyms: vine • Member Holonyms: Clitoria, genus Clitoria 3. large-flowered weakly twining or prostrate vine of New Jersey to tropical eastern North America, sometimes cultivated for its purple and white flowers • Syn: Centrosema virginianum • Hypernyms: vine • Member Holonyms: Centrosema, genus Centrosema