Creeping Indigo
Indigofera spicata
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra & more
- Flowering
- July-November
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Indigofera spicata
- Genus
- Indigofera
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Scrub and deciduous forests
- Distribution
- India, Africa, Madagascar, Mascarene Islands, Southeast Asia, Japan
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Manipur, Rajasthan
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-November
- 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.
About Creeping Indigo
Creeping Indigo (Indigofera spicata) 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 scrub and deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Africa, Madagascar, Mascarene Islands, Southeast Asia, Japan. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-November.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Creeping Indigo belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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