Shaggy Wild Indigo
Tephrosia villosa
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana & more
- Flowering
- September-April
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Tephrosia villosa
- Genus
- Tephrosia
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Degraded forest areas, also in the plains
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Southeast Asia
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Rajasthan
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-April
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Fabaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Shaggy Wild Indigo
Shaggy Wild Indigo (Tephrosia villosa) 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. It is typically found in degraded forest areas, also in the plains. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-April. The species is valued in traditional medicine. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Shaggy Wild Indigo belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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