Indigofera amblyantha, the Chinese indigo or pink-flowered indigo, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to central and southern China.[1][2][3] A non‑climbing shrub reaching 6 ft (2 m), it blooms from May to September, and is recommended for hedges, borders, massing, and containers.[3]
Indigofera amblyantha | |
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At the University of Copenhagen Botanical Garden | |
Habit | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Genus: | Indigofera |
Species: | I. amblyantha
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Binomial name | |
Indigofera amblyantha | |
Synonyms | |
Indigofera amblyantha var. purdomii Rehder |
References
edit- ^ "Indigofera amblyantha Craib". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ "Indigofera amblyantha pink-flowered indigo". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
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- ^ a b "Indigofera amblyantha". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.