✿Fabaceae · Indigofera

One-Flowered Indigo

Indigofera uniflora

Herb

Habit: Herb
Found in India: Karnataka, Kerala
Flowering: September-December

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Indigofera uniflora
Genus: Indigofera
Family: Fabaceae
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Deciduous forests and denuded hillocks
Habitat type: Forest
Distribution: India
Found in India: Karnataka, Kerala
Flowering & fruiting: September-December
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Alternate
Type: Compound
Margin: Entire
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 One-Flowered Indigo

One-Flowered Indigo (Indigofera uniflora) 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 deciduous forests and denuded hillocks. It occurs across India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-December.

Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

One-Flowered Indigo belongs to the Fabaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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