INDIGOFERA

Indigofera, genus Indigofera

(noun) genus of tropical herbs and shrubs having odd-pinnate leaves and spurred flowers in long racemes or spikes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


In`di*gof"e*ra, n. Etym: [NL., from E. indigo + L. ferre to bear.] (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of leguminous plants having many species, mostly in tropical countries, several of them yielding indigo, esp. Indigofera tinctoria, and I. Anil.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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