Indigofera coerulea
Also known as: Indigofera argentea var. coerulea (Roxb.) Baker
- Indigofera argentea var. coerulea (Roxb.) Baker
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or perennial.
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Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, Indigofera coerulea is a herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gulf States, India, Kenya, Mali, Nicobar Is., Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Socotra, Somalia, Sri Lanka, 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)
East Himalaya, Mauritius
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms