Fabaceae · Indigofera

Zollinger's Indigo

Indigofera zollingeriana

Tree
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Mizoram, Tamil Nadu
Flowering
September-October

Plant Details

Scientific name
Indigofera zollingeriana
Genus
Indigofera
Family
Fabaceae
Habit
Tree
Native to
South China
Distribution
Introduced in other parts of the World
Found in India
Mizoram, Tamil Nadu
Flowering & fruiting
September-October

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 Zollinger's Indigo

Zollinger's Indigo (Indigofera zollingeriana) is a tree 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. Native to South China, it is distributed across Introduced in other parts of the World. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-October.

Illustration representing the Fabaceae family
Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Zollinger's Indigo belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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