yellow petals turns to green butterfly-like shape

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  1. olga

    olga Seedling

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    A friend called it butterfly plant because it's small yellow petals turns to green butterfly-like shape. But i'm not sure if it's real name is butterfly :)


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  3. zuzu's petals

    zuzu's petals Silly Old Bat Plants Contributor

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    Sorry I missed this post earlier, Olga. :oops:
    I believe your plant is Mascagnia macroptera,
    commonly called "Butterfly pea vine", "Yellow Orchid vine", or "Gallinita".
     
  4. olga

    olga Seedling

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    Thank's Zuzu.
     
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    Gizmo Animal Magnet

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    Olga they do look like little butterflys very cool looking :D
     



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    glendann Official Garden Angel

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    Just so pretty .I love the butterfly look. Just a beautiful plant.
     
  7. olga

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    Thank's!! I just bought my 2nd pot of this butterfly plant the other day, i hope to get some seeds from this plant so i could share it with you guys.
     

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