Indigofera astragalina
Appearance
Indigofera astragalina | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Genus: | Indigofera |
Species: | I. astragalina
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Binomial name | |
Indigofera astragalina DC.
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Indogofera astragalina, a legume also known as silky indigo, is a herb found in India, tropical Africa, Madagascar, New Guinea and Australia.[2][3] It commonly grows in sandy or rocky soils in dry deciduous forests or along roadsides and lake margins. It is also cultivated.[2]
References
- ^ "Indigofera astragalina Compilation". Global Plants. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ a b Hyde, M.A.; Wursten, B.T.; Ballings, P.; Coates Palgrave, M. "Indigofera astragalina DC". Flora of Zimbabwe. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ^ "Indigofera astragalina DC". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 10 March 2020.