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Indigofera burchellii DC. trib. Indigofereae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesIndigofera burchellii DC. trib. Indigofereae
BibliographyProdr. 2: 231 (1825)
Native RangeCape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Altitude900-2300m
Descriptionwhite, densely appresed pubescent, leaves on thick petiole, palmately 3-7-pinnate, leaflets obovate, short, stipules minute, flowers few in long pedunculate raceme
Size10-15cm
Colorpurple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring after hot water treatment, germ. 1-3 months
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAnil bifrons (E.Mey.) Kuntze
Anil burchellii (DC.) Kuntze
Indigofera bifrons E.Mey.
Indigofera bifrons var. digitata E.Mey.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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