Fabaceae · Indigofera

Hasr

Indigofera oblongifolia

Undershrub
Habit
Undershrub
Found in India
Rajasthan, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh & more
Flowering
September-January

Plant Details

Scientific name
Indigofera oblongifolia
Genus
Indigofera
Family
Fabaceae
Habitat
Dry deciduous forests and scrubs
Habitat type
Forest, Scrub
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Middle-east, Tropical Africa
Found in India
Rajasthan, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Puducherry, Uttarakhand
Flowering & fruiting
September-January
Conservation status
Least Concern (LC)

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 Hasr

Hasr (Indigofera oblongifolia) 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 dry deciduous forests and scrubs. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Middle-east, Tropical Africa. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-January. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).

Illustration representing the Fabaceae family
Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Hasr belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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