Fabaceae · Tephrosia

Common Tephrosia

Tephrosia hamiltonii

Also known as Wild Indigo

Undershrub
Habit
Undershrub

Plant Details

Scientific name
Tephrosia hamiltonii
Genus
Tephrosia
Family
Fabaceae
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

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 Common Tephrosia

Common Tephrosia (Tephrosia hamiltonii) 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.

Illustration representing the Fabaceae family
Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Common Tephrosia belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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