Indigofera atropurpurea Hornem.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Indigofera L.
Tribe: Indigofereae
References: [1952][2884][3208]

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Other names:

• Indigofera atropurpurea Roxb. [Synonym] [2884]
  
• Indigofera cavaleriei A.Leveille [Synonym] [2884]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Shrub
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1991(W Asia)Lock JM & Simpson K
  • 1993(Indian Ocean)Lock JM & Ireland H
• Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator:
  • 2001-05 Schrire BD & Sanjappa M

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Geographical Distribution:

• Asia [1914] [1952] [2884]
  • Afghanistan [1952]
  • Bangladesh [1914]
  • Bhutan [1914]
  • China [1914] [2884]
    • Fujian [2884]
    • Guangdong [2884]
    • Guangxi [2884]
    • Guizhou [2884]
    • Hubei [2884]
    • Hunan [2884]
    • Jiangxi [2884]
    • Sichuan [2884]
    • Xizang Zizhiqu [2884]
    • Yunnan [2884]
  • India-ISO [1914]
  • Myanmar [1914]
  • Nepal [1914]
  • Vietnam [1914]

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Notes:

• Some doubt as to identity of Afghan plant. [1952]
  
• Cultivated in the gardens of Mauritius during the 1800's; no recent records. [1915]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 14:35:30