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Indigofera vicioides

Herb

Habit: Herb
Flowering: October-January

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Indigofera vicioides
Genus: Indigofera
Family: Fabaceae
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Between rocks of scrub jungles on hill slopes
Habitat type: Scrub, Rocky
Distribution: India, Africa
Flowering & fruiting: October-January

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 Indigofera vicioides

Indigofera vicioides 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 between rocks of scrub jungles on hill slopes. It occurs across India, Africa. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-January.

Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Indigofera vicioides belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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