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ZZ Indigofera suffruticosa

Mill.

Fabaceae Edible: Medicine

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Description

A shrub. It grows 3 m tall. The leaves are compound. The pods are 15 mm long and 2.2 mm wide. There are 5-6 angular seeds.

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Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

American Samoa, Asia, Central America, China, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Pacific, Panama,

Synonyms

Indigofera angolensis D. Dietr. and several others

Also Known As

Anil, Ch'ooj, Platanillo, Platano xiw

References (2)

  • Heindorf, C., 2011, Analysis of the Agrobiodiversity of Home Gardens in the Tropical Regions of Mexico. M.Sc. thesis. Cologne University of Applied Sciences.
  • World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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