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.
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
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-January
Botanical family
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Surat Indigo belongs to the Fabaceae family.
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