About Asian Indigo
Asian Indigo (Indigofera trita var. trita) 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 deciduous forests, waste places and margins of forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka,Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Africa, Malay Islands, N. Australia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-March. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Indigofera trita var. trita
- Genus
- Indigofera
- Family
- FABACEAE
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Deciduous forests, waste places and margins of forests
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka,Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Africa, Malay Islands, N. Australia
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-March
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Local Names
- Tamil
- புனல்முருங்கை punal-murunkai
- Telugu
- జీడి వెంపలి jidi vempali
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Asian Indigo belongs to the Fabaceae family.
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