Indigofera articulata

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A small erect shrub. It grows 1 m tall. The branches have white to grey hairs. The leaves are compound. They have 7 leaflets with one at the end. They are 8-22 mm long by 5-17 mm wide. They have grey hairs on both sides. There are 10-20 flowers in a group. The fruit is 7-9 mm long with 1-3 seeds.

There are about 500-700 Indigofera species. They grow in the tropics and subtropics.

Where it is found

It is a tropical and subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Arabia, Asia, Cuba, East Africa, Egypt, India, Jamaica, Jordan, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, Pakistan, Somalia, Syria, West Indies

How it is used for food

The seeds are used as food when food is scarce.

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Gabaldaye, Kalaklitaka, Karunili, Kataveri, Nil, Surmainil

Synonyms

Indigofera argentea Linn. var. caerulea Baker; Indigofera caerulea Roxb.;