Indigofera mauritanica
Also known as: Anil mauritanica (Thunb.) Kuntze +6 more
- Anil mauritanica (Thunb.) Kuntze
- Indigofera coriacea Aiton
- Indigofera coriacea var. cana Harv.
- Indigofera coriacea var. major E.Mey.
- Indigofera coriacea var. major Harv.
- Lotus alopecuroides Burm.f.
- Lotus mauritanicus L.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Indigofera mauritanica is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Indigofera, which contains over 750 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces