Fabaceae · Indigofera

Trailing Indigo

Indigofera hendecaphylla

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Maharashtra, Delhi, Karnataka & more

Plant Details

Scientific name
Indigofera hendecaphylla
Genus
Indigofera
Family
Fabaceae
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Maharashtra, Delhi, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu

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 Trailing Indigo

Trailing Indigo (Indigofera hendecaphylla) 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.

Illustration representing the Fabaceae family
Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Trailing Indigo belongs to the Fabaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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