Indigofera coerulea

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 1 m tall. The leaves are compound with leaflets along the stalk. There are 5-9 leaflets. They are 32 mm long and 23 mm wide. They are hairy underneath. The fruit is curved and with 3-4 segments.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Ethiopia, Pakistan

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Adulala

Synonyms

Indigofera argentea var. brachycarpa Vatke; Indigofera argentea var. coerulea (Roxb.) Baker;