Bhangra / Narrowleaf Indigo
Indigofera linifolia var. linifolia
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana & more
- Flowering
- September-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Indigofera linifolia var. linifolia
- Genus
- Indigofera
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- Africa, Himalayas, South and Southeast Asia, Malaysia, China, New Guinea, Australia
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-January
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
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
- भंगरा bhangra, भुरभुरा bhurbhura, पाण्डरफली pandarphali
- Bengali
- ভাঙড়া bhangra
- Kannada
- ಗಂಜಿಕಸ ganjikasa
- Marathi
- बरबाडा barbada, लाल गोधडी lal godhadi, पांढरफळी pandharphali, लाल गोधडी
About Bhangra
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).
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Bhangra belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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