Fabaceae · Indigofera

Karnataka Indigo

Indigofera karnatakana

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Karnataka
Flowering
June-October

Plant Details

Scientific name
Indigofera karnatakana
Genus
Indigofera
Family
Fabaceae
Habit
Herb
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan
Found in India
Karnataka
Flowering & fruiting
June-October
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Leaf type
Pinnately compound (leaflets in rows along a stalk)recorded
Leaf surface
Pubescent (softly hairy)recorded

Typical of the family

Arrangement
Alternate
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Characters marked “recorded” are for Karnataka Indigo itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower colour
PurplerecordedPurple or violet

Typical of the family

Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Legume

Characters marked “recorded” are for Karnataka Indigo itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only.

About Karnataka Indigo

Karnataka Indigo (Indigofera karnatakana) is a herb in the Fabaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Karnataka. Flowering and fruiting run from June to October.

Illustration representing the Fabaceae family
Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Karnataka Indigo belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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