HyperDic: bastard_indigo

English > 3 senses of the expression bastard indigo:
NOUNplantbastard indigo, Tephrosia purpureaEast Indian shrub
plantbastard indigo, false indigo, Amorpha fruticosadense shrub of moist riverbanks and flood plains of the eastern United States having attractive fragrant foliage and dense racemes of dark purple flowers
plantbastard indigo, false indigo, Amorpha californicaan erect to spreading hairy shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having racemes of red to indigo flowers
English > bastard indigo: 3 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningEast Indian shrub.
SynonymTephrosia purpurea
Broaderhoary peaA plant of the genus Tephrosia having pinnate leaves and white or purplish flowers and flat hairy pods
Spanishsharpunkha, Sharpunkha, tephrosia purpurea
Catalantephrosia purpurea
English > bastard indigo: 3 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningdense shrub of moist riverbanks and flood plains of the eastern United States having attractive fragrant foliage and dense racemes of dark purple flowers.
Synonymsfalse indigo, Amorpha fruticosa
BroaderamorphaAny plant of the genus Amorpha having odd-pinnate leaves and purplish spicate flowers
English > bastard indigo: 3 senses > noun 3, plant
MeaningAn erect to spreading hairy shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having racemes of red to indigo flowers.
Synonymsfalse indigo, Amorpha californica
BroaderamorphaAny plant of the genus Amorpha having odd-pinnate leaves and purplish spicate flowers

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