Indigofera microcarpa
Indigofera microcarpa
- Native to:
- Angola | Argentina | Bolivia | Brazil | Burkina | Colombia | Cuba | Dominican Republic | Ethiopia | Ghana | Kenya | Madagascar | Mali | Mauritania | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Mozambique | Namibia | Niger | Nigeria | Paraguay | Peru | Senegal | Somalia | South Africa | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uruguay | Venezuela | Zambia | Zimbabwe
iNaturalist: © drmckenzie (iNaturalist #141594532)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Indigofera
- Species:
- Indigofera microcarpa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, red
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Warm stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Scarify seeds (e.g., with sandpaper or hot water) before sowing; warm stratification may improve germination.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash