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

Leaf type
Pinnately compound (leaflets in rows along a stalk)recorded
Leaf surface
Pubescent (softly hairy)recorded

Typical of the family

Arrangement
Alternate
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Characters marked “recorded” are for Zollinger's Indigo itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower colour
PurplerecordedPurple or violet

Typical of the family

Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Legume

Characters marked “recorded” are for Zollinger's Indigo itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only.

About Zollinger's Indigo

Zollinger's indigo (Indigofera zollingeriana) is a tree in the Fabaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Mizoram and Tamil Nadu. Flowering and fruiting run from September to October.

Illustration representing the Fabaceae family
Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Zollinger's Indigo belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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