Meaning | deciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers; a source of indigo dye. |
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Synonyms | indigo, indigo plant |
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Member of | Indigofera, genus Indigofera | genus of tropical herbs and shrubs having odd-pinnate leaves and spurred flowers in long racemes or spikes |
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Narrower | anil, Indigofera suffruticosa, Indigofera anil | shrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye |
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Broader | shrub, bush | A low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems |
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Spanish | añil, índigo |
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Catalan | indigofera tinctoria |
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