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Indigofera sanguinea N.E.Br.  
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesIndigofera sanguinea N.E.Br. 
BibliographyMan. Pl. Transvaal [J.Burtt Davy] 2: 370 (1932)
Native RangeMosambique to Southern Africa
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatstony grassland
Descriptionstems ramose, adpressed hirsute, leaves petiolate, imparipinnate, leaflets elliptic, to 1cm, cuneate, entire, flowers numerous in raceme, pod to 4cm
Size8-30cm
Colorpale red, orange
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring after hot water treatment, germ. 1-3 months
cuttings in late summer
Territory2 Africa
     26 South Tropical Africa (MOZ Mozambique)
     27 Southern Africa (NAT KwaZulu-Natal, OFS Free State, SWZ Swaziland, TVL Northern Provinces)
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