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Published: 2015-07-15
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A revision of trifoliolate Indigofera (Tribe Indigofereae: Fabaceae) in India

Department of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, India
Department of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, India
Description morphology systematic treatment taxonomy Eudicots India

Abstract

A revision of trifoliolate Indigofera in India is provided based on field studies, and examination of herbarium specimens. In India, 11 species and 4 varieties of trifoliolate Indigofera are recognized: Indigofera barberi, I. deccanensis, I. glandulosa, I. glandulosa var. sykesii, I. karuppiana, I. pedicellata, I. prostrata, I. santapaui, I. thothathrii, I. tirunelvelica, I. trifoliata, I. trifoliata var. duthiei, I. trita, I. trita var. maffeii and I. trita var. purandharensis. Of 11 species, seven species and three varieties are endemic. A key to the species, description and illustrations are provided along with data on flowering and fruiting, distribution, habitat, chromosome number, and ethnobotanical uses.