Surat Indigo
Indigofera coerulea
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Found in India
- Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan
- Flowering
- November-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Indigofera coerulea
- Genus
- Indigofera
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Deciduous forests and scrub jungles
- Distribution
- India, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Eritrea, Ethyopia, Saudi Arabia
- Found in India
- Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-January
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Fabaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Surat Indigo
Surat Indigo (Indigofera coerulea) is an undershrub 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 deciduous forests and scrub jungles. It occurs across India, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Eritrea, Ethyopia, Saudi Arabia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-January.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Surat Indigo belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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