The Vexillum (the standard or banner petal the broad upper petal) is covered with fine, whitish hairs. They are sweetly scented and usually about 10mm long. The 5 early falling Petals are slightly bicoloured: dark pink combined with pale pink, white or purple. Flowers are zygomorphic (irregular flower with the corolla divisible into 2 equal halves in one plane only). Each flower exists on a slender, relatively long Pedicel (stalk of a single flower). The fragrant, sweet pea-shaped and very attractive Flowers occur in large numbers in leaf axils in short – up to 5cm long Racemes (a simple elongated inflorescence with stalked flowers that open in succession towards the apex). Stipules (basal appendage of the petiole) are small.Ĥ0. Short Petiolules (stalks of leaflets – photo 277) are present and up to 2mm long. The Petiole (leaf stalk) is up to 2,4cm long. The Margin is entire (with a continuous margin, not in any way indented). On the upper surface, the leaflets are a slightly darker green. The Apex is rounded to notched (photo 40) and may be mucronate (having an abruptly projecting point). Leaflets are elliptic or oblong or ovate (egg shaped – photo 276) along the rachis (main axis bearing flowers or leaflets). Leaflets are up to 28 x 14mm, hairless above and sparsely hairy below. ![]() These paired leaflets are opposite or nearly so, ending in the single terminal leaflet (photo 277). There are 4-7 pairs of widely spaced Leaflets along the leaf Rachis (main axis bearing flowers or leaflets). The leaves are imparipinnate (pinnately compound leaf ending in a single leaflet – photo 277). The soft, delicate and alternately arranged Leaves are usually up to 13cm long (photo 277) on this semi deciduous plant. The greyish brown Bark has distinct vertical markings and between these, the lighter and orange underbark becomes visible (photo 39).ĩ54. The Stem is up to 13+cm in diameter (photo 954). It can also be a stout, even scrambling shrub. The small, much-branched and graceful Tree (photo 446) is up to 7m high. The 210 species in the South Africa are mainly herbs.Ĭonservation: National Status : L C. The genus Indigofera has over 800 species worldwide. jucunda – pleasant – referring to the flowers. Na me derivation: Indigofera – to bear (some species contain the dye indigo – similar to the colour of “blue jeans”). The single carpel develops into the Fruit, which is usually a pod. ![]() The superior Ovary has 1 locule containing 1 or more ovules. Stamens have anthers that have 2 pollen sacs and there are usually at least twice the number of stamens as petals – often 10. Irregular flowers have 4-5 sepals and 5 or less petals. Regular flowers usually have 4-5 sepals and the same number of petals. Leaves may also be simple – even bilobed and usually have stipules – some of which may be spinescent. The Fabaceae are recognisable by their fruit and by their pinnately compound Leaves. Local Tree genera on this website include Acacia ( Vauchellia, Senegalia), Albizia, Bauhinia, Bolusanthus, Burkea, Calpurnia, Colophospermum, Cordyla, Cyclopia, Dichrostachys, Erythrina, Erythrophleum, Faidherbia, Indigofera, Mundulea, Peltophorum, Philenoptera, Piliostigma, Schotia and Xanthocercis. ![]() After the Orchidaceae and the Asteraceae, the Fabaceae is the third largest Angiosperm (flowering plants) family with 700+ genera and close to 20 000 species. (isiZulu) Isiphungo, Umnukambida.įamily : Fabaceae, or Leguminosae (Pea, bean or legume family). (Eng) Mountain Indigo, Tree indigo, River indigo, Showy Indigo. Previous Names: Indigofera cylindrical, Indigofera frutescens.Ĭommon names: (Afr) Pronkverfbos, Pronk-verfbos, Rivierverfbos. The Fruit is a cylindrical pod with septa separating the individual 8-10 seeds. The superior ovary has a capitate stigma on a bent style. The bicoloured, pea-like, zygomorphic, fragrant nectariferous Flowers are in racemes. ![]() Light green, soft, imparipinnate Leaves have entire margins. This garden Tree prospect is up to 7m high or a shrub.
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