Species

Indigofera decora

Etymology

Indigofera: From the Latin indigo 'blue dye' (from indicus 'India' where the dye originated) and fero 'to produce' (Johnson and Smith, 1986).
decora: Beautiful

Authority

Indigofera decora Lindl.

Family

Fabaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs

Flower Colours

Red / Pink,White

Year Naturalised

1989

Origin

China, Japan

Reason for Introduction

Accidental



References and further reading

Johnson, A. T. and Smith, H. A (1986). Plant Names Simplified: Their pronunciation, derivation and meaning. Landsman Bookshop Ltd: Buckenhill, UK.

This page last updated on 3 Jun 2014