Fabaceae · Indigofera

Wiry Indigo

Indigofera aspalathoides

HerbMedicinal
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Tamil Nadu
Flowering
June-March

Plant Details

Scientific name
Indigofera aspalathoides
Genus
Indigofera
Family
Fabaceae
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Sandy wasteland and scrub forests
Habitat type
Forest, Scrub, Wasteland
Native to
India
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka
Found in India
Tamil Nadu
Flowering & fruiting
June-March
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Fabaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Legume

Typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Tamil
சிவனார் வேம்பு, அன்னெரிஞ்சான் பூண்டு, இறைவன வேம்பு

About Wiry Indigo

Wiry Indigo (Indigofera aspalathoides) is a herb belonging to the Fabaceae family (Legume/Bean family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/trifoliate leaves, raceme/panicle/head flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is typically found in sandy wasteland and scrub forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-March. The species is valued in traditional medicine.

Illustration representing the Fabaceae family
Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Wiry Indigo belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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