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Indigofera circinnata

Indigofera circinnata
Common names: coiled-pod indigofera (Eng.); krulboontjie, steekboontjie (Afr.); mutahala (Tshivenda)
Family: Fabaceae

... Images by Troos van der Merwe, S.P. Bester and SAplants. Indigofera circinnata is a perennial subshrub that usually ... drier parts of the country; the plant is drought tolerant. Indigofera circinnata exhibits a versatile habitat range, ... clayey soils, and can tolerate a wide range of pH levels. Indigofera circinnata is often found growing in areas with ...

22 / 05 / 2023 | Tambudzani Caroline Machaba | Thohoyandou NBG
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Indigofera denudata

Indigofera denudata
Common names: denuded indigo (Eng.)
Family: Fabaceae

... : the authors thank Brian du Preez for the images. Indigofera denudata is a spreading, low-growing to erect, ... 5-7 spherical-rectangular, 2.5 × 2 mm seeds per fruit. Indigofera denudata ’s range extends from Mossel Bay ... and soils formed from conglomerate, among other geologies. Indigofera denudata is a resprouter, which is a survival ...

05 / 02 / 2024 | Samkelisiwe Mathonsi | Compton Herbarium
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Indigofera flabellata

Indigofera flabellata (Adriaan Grobler)
Common names: fan-leaf indigofera
Family: Fabaceae

... and Sally Adam, from their observations posted on iSpot   Indigofera flabellata is a dwarf shrub, 0.3–1.8 m tall, ... along the twigs in between the leaves, and like most other Indigofera species, flowering occurs in winter, from April to ... a moderate growth and has a life-span of more than a year. Indigofera flabellata is endemic to South Africa, and grows ...

03 / 10 / 2016 | Tandiwe Nkonki | National Herbarium Pretoria
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Indigofera jucunda

Indigofera jucunda
Common names: river indigo, showy indigo (Eng.), rivierverfbos, pronkverfbos (Afr.), umsipane (Xhosa), umnukambiba, isiphungo (Zulu)
Family: Fabaceae

... Garden January 2001 updated by Yvonne Reynolds, 2008 Indigofera jucunda is a graceful shrub or small tree, 2-4 m ... pods with 8 to 10 seeds each, occur from May to July. Indigofera jucunda occurs naturally in riverine forest or ... Blue, Lepidochrysopsniobe , breed on indigoferas. Indigofera Indigofera jucunda is not a striking plant, but it ...

19 / 02 / 2001 | Cherise Viljoen | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Indigofera langebergensis

Indigofera langebergensis
Common names: Langeberg indigo (Eng.); Langebergseverfbos (Afr.)
Family: Fabaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden May 2017 Indigofera langebergensis is a semi-deciduous or evergreen, ... fire. Resprouters are typically multi-stemmed at the base. Indigofera For most members of the Fabaceae, propagation by ... embankment in the Arboretum and in the Mathews Rockery. Indigofera is a large genus of flowering plants and has over ...

15 / 05 / 2017 | Sisanda Alakhe Velembo-Mhlauli | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Indigofera lyalli

Inflorescence
Common names: Red Indigo, Venda Indigo (Eng.); Rooiverfbos, Venda-verfbos (Afr.); Umhlonishwa (isiZulu)
Family: Fabaceae

... hang 'dripping' from the plant from May to October. Indigofera lyalli subsp. lyalli is found in the Soutpansberg ... ( Lepidochrysops niobe ) breed on members of the genus. Indigofera Indigofera lyalli subsp. lyalli is dainty and showy when in ...

07 / 07 / 2014 | Sisanda Alakhe Velembo-Mhlauli | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Indigofera natalensis

Flowers of I.natalensis
Common names: forest indigo (Eng.); bos-verfbos (Afr.); umsitshane (IsiXhosa); insiphane encane (IsiZulu)
Family: Fabaceae

... open along the seams, spiralling as they dry out. Indigofera natalensis is found naturally in dense understorey ... and KwaZulu-Natal (Zululand). Butterflies are attracted to Indigofera as several species breed on members of this genus. Indigofera This very dainty and delicate shrub or small tree ...

24 / 04 / 2006 | Cherise Viljoen | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Indigofera nigromontana

Common names: indigo (Eng.); doringertjie (Afr.); sefea-maeba, mpepa (South Sotho) (Synonyms: Indigofera spinescens E.Mey.; Indigofera dealbata Harv.; Indigofera he
Family: Fabaceae

... Kessler Free State National Botanical Garden July 2012   Indigofera nigromontana is a perennial, woody shrub of ... seed pods are small, about 10-20 mm long and very narrow. Indigofera nigromontana is widespread across the Northern ... beyond the South African borders. Early collections of Indigofera nigromontana at Free State National Botanical ...

09 / 07 / 2012 | L Kessler | Free State NBG
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