About Sentro
Centrosema pubescens, common name centro or butterfly pea, is a legume in the family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae, and tribe Phaseolae. It is native to Central and South America and cultivated in other tropical areas as a forage for livestock.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Centrosema pubescens
- Genus
- Centrosema
- Family
- FABACEAE
- Habit
- Climber
- Habitat
- Cultivated
- Native to
- Tropical America
- Distribution
- Widely cultivated
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Kannada
- ಮೊಲೆ ಬಾವಿನ ಸೊಪ್ಪು
- Malayalam
- പൂമ്പാറ്റപ്പയർ, Centrosema pubescens
Botanical family
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Sentro belongs to the Fabaceae family.
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