L48 (I), Pr (I), Vi (I)PlantaeVar
True Indigo
Indigofera tinctoria var. tinctoria
L.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Pea family
Genus
Indigofera
Species
Indigofera tinctoria var. tinctoria
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Subshrub
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 5 states
Present
Not Present
Territories
Puerto RicoUS Virgin IslandsGuamAmerican SamoaNorthern Mariana Islands
Distribution Details
Territories
PrVi
Also Known As
Indigofera sumatranaAnil tinctoria var. orthocarpaIndigofera anil var. orthocarpaAnil tinctoria var. mediaIndigofera tinctoria var. macrocarpaAnil tinctoria var. neglectaIndigofera diffusaIndigofera bergiiIndigofera houerIndigofera tulearensisIndigofera oligophyllaIndigofera ornithopodioidesIndigofera emarginataIndigofera indica
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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