Indigofera argentea
Also known as: Anil argentea Kuntze +7 more
- Anil argentea Kuntze
- Anila argentea Kuntze
- Indigofera arenaria var. strigosa A.Terracc.
- Indigofera brachycarpa Graham
- Indigofera burmanni Boiss.
- Indigofera retusa Graham
- Indigofera semitrijuga Baker
- Indigofera semitrijuga var. tetrasperma DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual, perennial or subshrub.
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Indigofera argentea is an annual, herbaceous perennial or shrub within the Fabaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Gulf States, India, Iran, Lebanon-Syria, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Socotra, Somalia, Sudan, 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)
Haiti