Natal indigo (Indigofera arrecta)
Indigofera arrecta is a tropical African shrub. Historically cultivated for its indigo dye, this Fabaceae plant also fixes nitrogen, suitable for green manure.
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Synonyms
Anil arrecta (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Kuntze
Anil madagascariensis (Schrank ex Colla) Kuntze
Anil umbonata (Welw. ex Baker) Kuntze
Indigofera kisantuensis De Wild. & T.Durand
Indigofera madagascariensis Schrank ex Colla
Indigofera scopa De Wild. & T.Durand
Indigofera umbonata Welw. ex Baker
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderFabales
- familyFabaceae
- genusIndigofera
- speciesIndigofera arrecta