Indigofera hochstetteri
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows each year from seeds. The leaves are compound with leaflets along the stalk. The leaves are 2.5-3.8 cm long and have 3-5 opposite leaflets. The pod is curved. The seeds are flat and kidney shaped. There are 5-9 seeds.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Pakistan
How it is used for food
The flowers and seeds are used for jam.
Edible parts
Flowers, seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Jhill, Kano, Mareeri, Raari, Zind