Indigofera spicata

Characteristics

Dicots
FABACEAE
Indigofera
Indigofera spicata Forssk.
TRAILING INDIGO
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This plant contains indospicine (an amino acid) and is notably toxic to many grazing animals (Morton 1989; Fletcher et al. 2015). Florida material appears to key out as I. spicata, although it has been alleged instead that I. hendecaphylla is the species occurring in Florida (Du Puy et al. 1993; Wilson & Rowe 2008).
Not Native FACU (NWPL)
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** Not applicable or data not available.

Classification

FABALES
FABACEAE
Indigofera
Indigofera spicata Forssk. - TRAILING INDIGO

Citation

INDIGOFERA SPICATA Forsskål, Fl. Aegypt.-Arab. 138. 1775.
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YEMEN: Bolgose, s.d., Forsskål s.n. (holotype: C).
** Not applicable or data not available.

Species Distribution Map

Based on vouchered plant specimens from wild populations. Cultivated occurrences are not mapped. Click on a county to display its name.

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Specimens and Distribution

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Plant Photos

Indigofera spicata - 270
Indigofera spicata - Shirley Denton View Full Size
Indigofera spicata - 270
Indigofera spicata - Shirley Denton View Full Size
Indigofera spicata - 270
Indigofera spicata - Shirley Denton View Full Size
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Indigofera spicata - Bob Bierman View Full Size
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Indigofera spicata - Roger Hammer View Full Size
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Indigofera spicata - Matthew Merritt View Full Size
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Indigofera spicata - Paul L. Redfearn, Jr. View Full Size
Indigofera spicata - 233
Indigofera spicata - Paul L. Redfearn, Jr. View Full Size
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Indigofera spicata - Frank Soltes View Full Size
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Indigofera spicata - John R. Park View Full Size
Indigofera spicata - 139
Indigofera spicata - John R. Park View Full Size