Indigofera himalayensis
Appearance
Indigofera himalayensis | |
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'Silk Road' cultivar | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Genus: | Indigofera |
Species: | I. himalayensis
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Binomial name | |
Indigofera himalayensis |
Indigofera himalayensis, the Himalayan indigo, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to the western Himalayas.[1] It is a deciduous shrub reaching 1.5 m (5 ft), with a cultivar called 'Silk Road' that is readily available in commerce.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Indigofera himalayensis Ali". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ "Indigofera himalayensis 'Silk Road' Himalayan indigo 'Silk Road'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
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