Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Indigofera mollis Eckl. & Zeyh. trib. Indigofereae |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | densely, finely hirsute, stems filiform, leaves long petiolate, ternate, leaflets orbiculate-ovate, obtuse, thin, stipules amplexicaule, ovate, flowers in pedunculate raceme |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuft, fl. stem decumbent |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring after hot water treatment, germ. 1-3 months cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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