Indigofera arrecta
Bengal Indigo, Java Indigo
Other regional names: Natal Indigo
- Natal Indigo
Also known as: Anil arrecta (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Kuntze +9 more
- Anil arrecta (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Kuntze
- Anil madagascariensis (Schrank ex Colla) Kuntze
- Anil umbonata (Welw. ex Baker) Kuntze
- Anila arrecta (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Kuntze
- Anila umbonata Kuntze
- Indigofera kisantuensis De Wild. & T.Durand
- Indigofera madagascariensis Schrank ex Colla
- Indigofera scopa De Wild. & T.Durand
- Indigofera tinctoria var. arrecta (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Berhaut
- Indigofera umbonata Welw. ex Baker
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual, perennial or subshrub.
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Indigofera arrecta (commonly known as Bengal indigo or Java indigo) is an annual, herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively 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.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
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, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, 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)
Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Central African Republic, East Himalaya, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Philippines, Queensland, Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam