Centrosema molle Mart. ex Benth.

formerly Centrosema pubescens

Family: Leguminosae / Fabaceae

Common Names: Pukingan, Pukinggan, Butterfly Pea

Origin: introduced from South America, widespread and naturalized in the Philippines

Reference: Stuartxchange

• A common weed in cultivated fields and occasionally along ricefield dikes and canals
• the scientific and common name both refer to female external genitalia
• Pukinggan also refers to another plant Clitoria ternatea, commonly known as Blue Pea and Puking-reyna(!)
• It is occasionally planted as an ornamental
• It is a herbaceous twining vine

weeds and other plants