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INDIGOFERA
In the family of the indigo-dye plant.
Genus of 700 or more species of evergreen or deciduous trees and shrubs, annuals and herbaceous perennials found mainly in a variety of tropical and sub-tropical regions.
The species tinctoria and sufffruticosa are those from which the well-known dye was extracted. Indigo-dyed fabric found in Peru predates Egyptian-dyed fabrics by 1500 years. Indigo was used in paintings by artists in the Middle Ages. Several species were used as analgesics to relieve pain.
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Place of origin
From tropical and sub tropical regions -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Deciduous
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Evergreen
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Tall Shrub
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