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Indigofera cordifolia

Also known as: Anil cordifolia (B.Heyne ex Roth) Kuntze +1 more
  • Anil cordifolia (B.Heyne ex Roth) Kuntze
  • Heylandia cordifolia (B.Heyne ex Roth) Graham
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Fabaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.

Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, Indigofera cordifolia is an annual or shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Assam, Cape Verde, Chad, China Southeast, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gulf States, India, Jawa, Laccadive Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar, Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Socotra, Sudan, West Himalaya

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)
Northern Territory

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