Andhi-Neel / Hairy Indigo
Indigofera hirsuta
Also known as Rough Hairy Indigo
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra & more
- Flowering
- July-February
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Indigofera hirsuta
- Genus
- Indigofera
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Plains to high altitude hills
- Habitat type
- Plains
- Distribution
- Paleotopics
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Assam
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-February
- 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
- Hindi
- अंधी नील Andhi-neel, काली काठी kali kathi
- Tamil
- Tattaikkarunkollu
- Malayalam
- Kattu-tagera
About Andhi-Neel
Hairy Indigo (Indigofera hirsuta) 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 plains to high altitude hills. It occurs across Paleotopics. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-February. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Andhi-Neel belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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