Heart-Leaf Indigo
Indigofera cordifolia
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana & more
- Flowering
- June-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Indigofera cordifolia
- Genus
- Indigofera
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Distribution
- SE. Asia, Africa through middle-east to India, Indonesia, N. Australia
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka
- Flowering & fruiting
- June-January
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
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.
Local Names
- Marathi
- बेचका
About Heart-Leaf Indigo
Heart-Leaf Indigo (Indigofera cordifolia) 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 occurs across SE. Asia, Africa through middle-east to India, Indonesia, N. Australia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-January. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Heart-Leaf Indigo belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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