Indigofera spicata
Creeping Indigo
Also known as: Anil spicata (Forssk.) Kuntze +9 more
- Anil spicata (Forssk.) Kuntze
- Anila parkeri Kuntze
- Anila spicata Kuntze
- Indgofera endecaphylla
- Indgofera hendecaphylla
- Indgofera parkeri Baker
- Indgofera spicata
- Indigofera endecaphylla var. angustata Harv.
- Indigofera hendecaphylla var. angustifolia A.Rich., 1847
- Indigofera spikata
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling perennial or subshrub.
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Indigofera spicata (commonly known as Creeping indigo) is a scrambling herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa and Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Indigofera genus, encompassing over 750 species globally. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Réunion, Senegal, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Florida, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Nauru, New Caledonia, New South Wales, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Society Is., Windward Is.
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