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Himalayan indigo

Indigofera heterantha

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (พืช)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order
Fabales (อันดับถั่ว)
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Indigofera
Species
Indigofera heterantha (Himalayan indigo)

Names in Other Languages

Chinese Yi hua mu lan
German Himalaya-Indigostrauch

Similar Species in Indigofera

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Anil de pasto
Indigofera suffruticosa
Least Concern
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Bengal indigo
Indigofera arrecta
Not Evaluated
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Hairy indigo
Indigofera hirsuta
Not Evaluated
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Desert Indigo
Indigofera brevidens
Least Concern
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Coast Indigo
Indigofera miniata
Least Concern
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Slender Indigo
Indigofera exilis
Least Concern
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Trailing indigo
Indigofera hendecaphylla
Not Evaluated
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True indigo
Indigofera tinctoria
Not Evaluated
View all species in Indigofera →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Himalayan indigo?
The scientific name of Himalayan indigo is Indigofera heterantha. It belongs to the genus Indigofera.
Where does Himalayan indigo live?
Himalayan indigo is found in Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Sweden, and United Kingdom.. Countries include Belgium, France, Netherlands, Sweden, United Kingdom.
What family does Himalayan indigo belong to?
Himalayan indigo (Indigofera heterantha) belongs to the genus Indigofera, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.
What kingdom does Himalayan indigo belong to?
Himalayan indigo (Indigofera heterantha) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (พืช).
What are the closest relatives of Himalayan indigo?
The closest relatives of Himalayan indigo in the genus Indigofera include Anil de pasto, Bengal indigo, Hairy indigo, Desert Indigo, Coast Indigo.

Native Range — 5 Countries

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Genus Indigofera — 10 Species

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Anil de pasto
Indigofera suffruticosa
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Bengal indigo
Indigofera arrecta
NE 🐾
Hairy indigo
Indigofera hirsuta
NE
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Himalayan indigo
Indigofera heterantha
NE
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Desert Indigo
Indigofera brevidens
LC 🐾
Coast Indigo
Indigofera miniata
LC 🐾
Slender Indigo
Indigofera exilis
LC 🐾
Trailing indigo
Indigofera hendecaphylla
NE 🐾
True indigo
Indigofera tinctoria
NE 🐾
Creeping indigo
Indigofera spicata
NE
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