Indigofera nummulariifolia
Indigofera nummulariifolia
- Native to:
- Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, DR Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia, South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
NMNH,Agnes (www.inaturalist.org),
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Indigofera
- Species:
- Indigofera nummulariifolia
- USDA Symbol:
- INNU
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from root crown following fire; typical of arid-adapted legumes.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arid and semi-arid regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Scarification of hard seed coat improves germination. Legume family seeds typically benefit from hot water treatment or mechanical scarification.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI