Indigofera prostrata Willd. (syn: Indigofera trifoliata auct. non L.); India (N) ; Andhra Pradesh; Bihar ; Goa ; Gujarat ; Haryana; Himachal Pradesh ; Karnataka ; Kerala ; Madhaya Pradesh ; Maharashtra ; Orissa ; Punjab ; Tamil Nadu; Uttar Pradesh ; West Bengal as per ILDIS; Identification of Infigofera sp. : 4 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (3) Pl. help me in identifying the attached Indigofera specimen observed at Puzhal. Chennai, Tamilnadu. on 03-01-2016 It is a prostrate herb forming a mate on the ground. Fruit is 4 angled 2-3 at each node. I suggest Indigofera trita ssp. trita. After going thro' the article "Revision of Trifoliate Indigofera species" forwarded by ..., I infer that the species may be Indigofera prostrata (Fruits slightly winged), Please help to validate the species References: The Plant List Ver.1.1 ILDIS Kerala plants The Linnean Collections Flora of Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India By T. Pullaiah (2000- Details with keys) |
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