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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

Synonyms