ZZ Indigofera suffruticosa
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 3 m tall. The leaves are compound. The pods are 15 mm long and 2.2 mm wide. There are 5-6 angular seeds.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
American Samoa, Asia, Central America, China, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Pacific, Panama
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Medicine
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Anil, Ch'ooj, Platanillo, Platano xiw
Synonyms
Indigofera angolensis D. Dietr. and several others