Indigofera argentea

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A small shrub. It grows 60 cm tall. It has several hairy branches. The leaves are compound and up to 2.6 cm long with 7-11 leaflets. The fruit are 9-13 mm long. They are hairy.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the desert.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Algeria, Asia, Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Haiti, India, Mali, Mauritania, Middle East, Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Sahara, Sahel, Saudi Arabia, Socotra, Somalia, Sudan, West Africa, West Indies, Yemen

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Guiz, Nil, Tagjao, Tajjaua, Tejao

Synonyms

Indigofera argentea L.; Indigofera brachycarpa Graham; Indigofera burmannii Boiss.; Indigofera retusa Graham; Indigofera semitrijuga var. tetrasperma DC.; Indigofera simplicifolia Dennst.;