About Narrowleaf Indigo
Narrowleaf Indigo (Indigofera linifolia var. linifolia) 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. It occurs across Africa, Himalayas, South and Southeast Asia, Malaysia, China, New Guinea, Australia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-January. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Indigofera linifolia var. linifolia
- Genus
- Indigofera
- Family
- FABACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Deciduous forests
- Distribution
- Africa, Himalayas, South and Southeast Asia, Malaysia, China, New Guinea, Australia
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-January
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Local Names
- Hindi
- भंगरा bhangra, भुरभुरा bhurbhura, पाण्डरफली pandarphali
- Bengali
- ভাঙড়া bhangra
- Kannada
- ಗಂಜಿಕಸ ganjikasa
- Marathi
- बरबाडा barbada, लाल गोधडी lal godhadi, पांढरफळी pandharphali
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Narrowleaf Indigo belongs to the Fabaceae family.
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