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  • Asian indigo (Indigofera trita var trita)

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  • Asian indigo (Indigofera trita var trita)

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  • Asian indigo (Indigofera trita var trita)

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  • Asian indigo (Indigofera trita var trita)
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Asian indigo

Indigofera trita var trita

Native

An annual or short-lived perennial herb or shrub, 30-90cm tall, with slender branches and small pink or rose-coloured flowers, part of the same genus that gave the world natural indigo dye.

Habit Herb, Shrub, Flowers, Fruits
Origin Native
Flowering Monsoon, Winter
Edible To be verified

No specific wildlife-relationship data recorded for this species.

No cultural-significance data recorded for this species.

  • Used as a dye and hair dye; some medicinal uses are reported but not yet confirmed.

These uses are documented for information only and are not medical advice. Always verify the species and the plant part before use.

Widely distributed through tropical Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, tropical Asia, and Australia.

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