Indigofera coerulea var. occidentalis
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual, perennial or subshrub.
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Indigofera coerulea var. occidentalis is an annual, herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, this variety is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Indigofera coerulea, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Socotra, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda, Yemen
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Mauritius
Base Species & Variations