Fabaceae · Indigofera

Barbada Indigo

Indigofera glandulosa

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh & more
Flowering
July-February

Plant Details

Scientific name
Indigofera glandulosa
Genus
Indigofera
Family
Fabaceae
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Deciduous forests, scrub jungles and agricultural fields
Habitat type
Forest, Scrub
Distribution
Indo-Malesia to Australia
Found in India
Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu
Flowering & fruiting
July-February
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.

About Barbada Indigo

Barbada Indigo (Indigofera glandulosa) 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 deciduous forests, scrub jungles and agricultural fields. It occurs across Indo-Malesia to Australia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-February.

Illustration representing the Fabaceae family
Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Barbada Indigo belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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