Indigofera gairdnerae Hutch. ex Baker F.

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Indigofera

Characteristics

Very close to I. ischnoclada but the leaves are pinnately 3-foliolate, the subulate gland-tipped points to the bracts and upper leaves are shorter, up to 0.5 mm. instead of 1 mm. long, the peduncles are sparsely pilose, up to 25 mm. long and 1–3-flowered, the filaments up to 3 mm. and the pods up to 11 mm. long.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Nitrogen fixer rhizobia
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Environment

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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 30 - 90
Germination temperacture (C°) 10
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Germination treatment soaking
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Distribution

Indigofera gairdnerae world distribution map, present in Botswana, Namibia, Tanzania, United Republic of, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:499373-1
WFO ID wfo-0000192279
COL ID 3PM4S
BDTFX ID -
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Synonyms

Indigofera gairdnerae