Fabaceae · Indigofera

Coinwort Indigo

Indigofera nummulariifolia

HerbMedicinal
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Karnataka, Maharashtra
Flowering
August-January

Plant Details

Scientific name
Indigofera nummulariifolia
Genus
Indigofera
Family
Fabaceae
Habit
Herb
Distribution
Tropical Africa, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, India, Indo-China
Found in India
Karnataka, Maharashtra
Flowering & fruiting
August-January
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 Coinwort 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 Coinwort Indigo itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only.

About Coinwort Indigo

Coinwort Indigo (Indigofera nummulariifolia) belongs to the Fabaceae family, where it grows as a herb. In India it has been recorded in Karnataka and Maharashtra. Flowering and fruiting run from August to January.

Illustration representing the Fabaceae family
Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Coinwort Indigo belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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