Birdsville Indigo
Indigofera linnaei
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Telangana, Gujarat, Rajasthan & more
- Flowering
- July-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Indigofera linnaei
- Genus
- Indigofera
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Forests of foothills, grasslands and waste places
- Distribution
- Indo-Malesia to Australia and West Africa
- Found in India
- Telangana, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-January
- 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
- Malayalam
- ചെംപുള്ളടി
About Birdsville Indigo
Birdsville Indigo (Indigofera linnaei) 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 forests of foothills, grasslands and waste places. It occurs across Indo-Malesia to Australia and West Africa. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-January. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Birdsville Indigo belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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