Fabaceae · Indigofera

Mysore Panicled Indigo

Indigofera mysorensis

Undershrub
Habit
Undershrub
Found in India
Karnataka
Flowering
September-January

Plant Details

Scientific name
Indigofera mysorensis
Genus
Indigofera
Family
Fabaceae
Habitat
In the crevices of rocks in scrub forests, also on exposed rocky slopes
Habitat type
Forest, Scrub, Rocky
Native to
India
Distribution
India
Found in India
Karnataka
Flowering & fruiting
September-January
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

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

Typical of the Fabaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Legume

Typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Mysore Panicled Indigo

Mysore Panicled Indigo (Indigofera mysorensis) 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 in the crevices of rocks in scrub forests, also on exposed rocky slopes. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-January.

Illustration representing the Fabaceae family
Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Mysore Panicled Indigo belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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