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Indigofera oxycarpa
Indigofera oxycarpa Desv.
Asian Indigo
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Indigofera jamaicensis, Indigofera keyensis, Indigofera mucronata, Indigofera mucronata var. keyensis, Indigofera trita var. keyensis
USDA Symbol: INOX
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Salmon pink.
Distribution
USA: FLWeb Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Indigofera oxycarpa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Indigofera oxycarpa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Indigofera oxycarpa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-12Research By: Joseph A. Marcus