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

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 Coinwort Indigo

Coinwort Indigo (Indigofera nummulariifolia) 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 occurs across Tropical Africa, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, India, Indo-China. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-January. The species is valued in traditional medicine.

Illustration representing the Fabaceae family
Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Coinwort Indigo belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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