Species
Indigofera heterantha
Etymology
Indigofera: From the Latin indigo 'blue dye' (from indicus 'India' where the dye originated) and fero 'to produce' (Johnson and Smith, 1986).
Family
Fabaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs
Flower Colours
Red / Pink
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