| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Indigofera foliosa E.Mey. trib. Indigofereae |
| Synonyms | Indigofera alopecurus Schltr. |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 0-3000m |
| Description | branchlets erect, densely leafy, leaves imbricate, pinnate, leaflets very narrow, revolute, glabrous, flowers ca. 2cm long in spike, petals abaxially yellow-brown hirsute |
| Size | 40-50cm |
| Color | red |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, 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 , KwaZulu-Natal) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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