Indigofera - Wikipedia
WebIndigofera is a large genus of over 750 species of flowering plants belonging to the pea family Fabaceae. They are widely distributed throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world.
Indigofera tinctoria - Wikipedia
WebIndigofera tinctoria [2], also called true indigo, is a species of plant from the bean family that was one of the original sources of indigo dye . Description. True indigo is a shrub 1–2 metres (3 ft 3 in – 6 ft 7 in) high. It may be an annual, biennial, or perennial, depending on the climate in which it is grown.
Indigo | Dye Plants, Natural Pigments & Medicinal Uses
Webindigo, (genus Indigofera ), large genus of more than 750 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs in the pea family ( Fabaceae ). Some species, particularly true indigo ( Indigofera tinctoria) and Natal indigo ( I. arrecta ), were once an important source of indigo dye. The cultivation of indigo plants and the extraction of the dyestuff were an ...
Indigofera suffruticosa - Wikipedia
WebIndigofera suffruticosa, commonly known as Guatemalan indigo, small-leaved indigo (Sierra Leone), West Indian indigo, wild indigo, and anil, is a flowering plant in the pea family, Fabaceae. Anil is native to the subtropical and tropical Americas , including the Southern United States , the Caribbean , Mexico , Central America , and South ...
Indigofera tinctoria - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
WebIndigofera tinctoria, commonly called true indigo, is a deciduous spreading tropical shrub or subshrub of the pea family that typically grows to 2-3’ tall and as wide. As suggested by the common name, this shrub was the original source of the blue dye known as indigo.
Indigofera L. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science
WebIndigofera L. Indigofera. First published in Sp. Pl.: 751 (1753) This genus is accepted. The native range of this genus is Africa, Asia to SW. Pacific, Central & S. U.S.A. to Tropical & Subtropical America. Taxonomy.
Indigofera L. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science
WebThe Indigofereae are predominantly African-Madagascan in distribution, occurring in seasonally dry vegetation types of the tropics and subtropics. The genus Indigofera (third largest in the Leguminosae) is pantropical in distribution.
Indigofera - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WebSubfamily: Faboideae. Tribe: Indigofereae. Genus: Indigofera. Indigofera is a big genus of about 700 species of flowering plants. They mostly grow in tropical areas of the world. They were used to make Indigo dye.
Indigofera tinctoria L. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science
WebIt is a subshrub or shrub and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome. Taxonomy. Images. General information. Descriptions. Uses. Common Names. Descriptions. According to Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1. Extinction risk predictions for the world's flowering plants to support their conservation (2024).
Indigofera tinctoria (true indigo) | CABI Compendium
WebMar 8, 2014 · This datasheet on Indigofera tinctoria covers Identity, Overview, Distribution, Dispersal, Diagnosis, Biology & Ecology, Environmental Requirements, Natural Enemies, Impacts, Uses, Further Information.
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