Trees & Plants

Indigo

Vihafilaa

Indigofera longiracemosa

Fairly common in Baill. open areas The roots are useful in promoting growth of hair and in gastropathy, asthma, splenomegaly, chronic bronchitis, ulcers, cephalagia and skin diseases. The plant possesses antimicrobial and anti-poisonous properties. Leaves are used for the treatme

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uses: The roots are useful in promoting growth of hair and in gastropathy, asthma, splenomegaly, chronic bronchitis, ulcers, cephalagia and skin diseases. The plant possesses antimicrobial and anti-poisonous properties. Leaves are used for the treatment of skin diseases. in ©
family: Fabaceae
synonym: Indigofera longeracemosa Baill.
description: Erect subshrubs; branchlets terete. Leaves pinnate; leaflets 7-9, opposite, × obovate, odd one larger, 8-16 4-10 mm, of base cuneate, apex obtuse, mucronate, membranous, both surfaces appressed, pubescent. Racemes axillary, to 2 cm long. Flowers dense; corolla pinkish-purple. Pods cylindric, straight, shortly beaked. Seeds 6-10, obscurely angular.
native range: Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar, India
distribution: Tropical Asia and Africa
english names: Indigo
flowering fruiting: July – November
occurrence maldives: Fairly common in Baill. open areas