Indigofera asperifolia Benth.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Indigofera L.
Tribe: Indigofereae
References: 

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
• Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator:
  • 1994-10 Schrire BD
• Section:
  • Indigofera sect. Alternifoliae Harv. [2654]

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Geographical Distribution:

• South America [2658]
  • Bolivia [1130] [1289] [2658]
  • Brazil [1130] [1233] [2658]
  • Paraguay [1130] [2658]
  • Uruguay [1130]

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Notes:

• This species has been confused with I.retusa N.E.Br. [2658]
  
• I.retusa is maintained as a distinct species by Lievens. [2658]
  
• Lievens recognises var.major (Micheli)Lievens & Urbatsh from Paraguay. [2658]
  
• Lievens recognises var. latifolia (Micheli)Lievens & Urbatsh from Paraguay. [2658]
  
• 3 varities - asperifolia, lanceolata and macrophylla.
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:33:45