Fabaceae
Indigofera

Indigofera bracteolata DC.

First published in Prodr. 2: 223 (1825)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is W. Tropical Africa to W. Ethiopia. It is an annual and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Togo

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Akoègninou, A., van der Burg, W.J. & van der Maesen, L.J.G. (eds.) (2006). Flore Analytique du Bénin: 1-1034. Backhuys Publishers.
  • Barry, J. P. & Celles, J.S. (1991). Flore de Mauritanie 1: 1-359. Centre Regional de Documentation Pedagogique, Nice.
  • Boudet, G., Lebrun, J.P. & Demange, R. (1986). Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Mali: 1-465. Etudes d'Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux.
  • Brunel, J.F., Hiepo, P. & Scholz, H. (eds.) (1984). Flore Analytique du Togo Phanérogames: 1-751. GTZ, Eschborn.
  • Catarino, L., Sampaio Martins, E., Pinto-Basto, M.F. & Diniz, M.A. (2006). Plantas Vasculares e Briófitos da Guiné-Bissau: 1-298. Instituto de investigação científica tropical, Instituto Português de apoio ao desenvolvimento.
  • Darbyshire, I., Kordofani, M., Farag, I., Candiga, R. & Pickering, H. (eds.) (2015). The Plants of Sudan and South Sudan: 1-400. Kew publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Gosline, G., Bidault, E., van der Burgt, X., Cahen, D., Challen, G., Condé, N., Couch, C., Couvreur, T.L.P., Dagallier, L.M.J., Darbyshire, I., Dawson, S., Doré, T.S., Goyder, D., Grall, A., Haba, P., Haba, P., Harris, D., Hind, D.J.N., Jongkind, & al. (2023). A Taxonomically-verified and Vouchered Checklist of the Vascular Plants of the Republic of Guinea. Nature, scientific data 10, Article number: 327: [1]-[12].
  • Lebrun, J.-P., Audru, J., Gaston, A. & Mosnier, M. (1972). Catalogue des Plantes Vasculaires du Tchad Méridional: 1-289. Institut d' Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, Maisons Alfort.
  • Lebrun, J.P., Toutain, B., Gaston, A. & Boudet, G. (1991). Catalogue des Plantes Vasculaires du Burkina Faso: 1-341. Institut d' Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, Maisons Alfort.
  • Lisowski, S. (2009). Flore (Angiospermes) de la République de Guinée. Scripta Botanica Belgica 41: 1-517.
  • Lock, J.M. (1989). Legumes of Africa a check-List: 1-619. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Peyre de Fabregues, B. & Lebrun, J.-P. (1976). Catalogue des Plantes Vascularies du Niger: 1-433. Institut d' Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, Maisons Alfort.
  • Sita, P. & Moutsambote, J.-M. (2005). Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Congo, ed. sept. 2005: 1-158. ORSTOM, Centre de Brazzaville.

Publications used to compile the distribution and map:

  • Akoègninou, A., van der Burg, W.J. & van der Maesen, L.J.G. (eds.) (2006). Flore Analytique du Bénin: 1-1034. Backhuys Publishers.
  • Barry, J. P. & Celles, J.S. (1991). Flore de Mauritanie 1: 1-359. Centre Regional de Documentation Pedagogique, Nice.
  • Boudet, G., Lebrun, J.P. & Demange, R. (1986). Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Mali: 1-465. Etudes d'Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux.
  • Brunel, J.F., Hiepo, P. & Scholz, H. (eds.) (1984). Flore Analytique du Togo Phanérogames: 1-751. GTZ, Eschborn.
  • Catarino, L., Sampaio Martins, E., Pinto-Basto, M.F. & Diniz, M.A. (2006). Plantas Vasculares e Briófitos da Guiné-Bissau: 1-298. Instituto de investigação científica tropical, Instituto Português de apoio ao desenvolvimento.
  • Lebrun, J.-P., Audru, J., Gaston, A. & Mosnier, M. (1972). Catalogue des Plantes Vasculaires du Tchad Méridional: 1-289. Institut d' Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, Maisons Alfort.
  • Lebrun, J.P., Toutain, B., Gaston, A. & Boudet, G. (1991). Catalogue des Plantes Vasculaires du Burkina Faso: 1-341. Institut d' Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, Maisons Alfort.
  • Lisowski, S. (2009). Flore (Angiospermes) de la République de Guinée. Scripta Botanica Belgica 41: 1-517.
  • Lock, J.M. (1989). Legumes of Africa a check-List: 1-619. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Peyre de Fabregues, B. & Lebrun, J.-P. (1976). Catalogue des Plantes Vascularies du Niger: 1-433. Institut d' Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, Maisons Alfort.
  • Sita, P. & Moutsambote, J.-M. (2005). Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Congo, ed. sept. 2005: 1-158. ORSTOM, Centre de Brazzaville.

International Legume Database and Information Service

  • Hepper, F. N. (1958). Papilionoideae. In: Flora West Tropical Africa. Keay, R. W. J.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Dec 1, 1993 Porembski, S.; Biedinger, N. [1537] Cote d'Ivoire K000354433 Yes
Dec 1, 1993 Porembski, S.; Biedinger, N. [1537] Cote d'Ivoire K000354434 Yes
Oct 11, 1982 Jayerk, A.A. [202] Nigeria K000354420 Yes
Oct 11, 1982 Jayerk, A.A. [201] Nigeria K000354421 Yes
Jul 24, 1980 Ern, H.; Leuenberger, B.; Scholz, H.; Scholz, U.; Schwarz, W. [1506] Togo K000354397 Yes
Jul 24, 1980 Ern, H.; Leuenberger, B.; Scholz, H.; Scholz, U.; Schwarz, W. [1187] Togo K000354396 Yes
Jul 24, 1980 Ern, H. [3071] Togo K000354401 Yes
Jul 24, 1980 Ern, H.; Leuenberger, B.; Scholz, H.; Scholz, U.; Schwarz, W. [1599] Togo K000354398 Yes
Jul 24, 1980 Ern, H. [2434] Togo K000354400 Yes
Jul 24, 1980 Ern, H. [2753] Togo K000354399 Yes
Jan 1, 1972 Geerling, C.; Bokdam, J. [1092] Burkina Faso K000354406 Yes
Jan 30, 1969 Latilo, M.G. [62510] Nigeria K000354432 Yes
Jan 1, 1967 Hossain; Agyalcwah [37890] Ghana K000354386 Yes
Jan 1, 1960 Morton, J.K. [3799] Ghana K000354393 Yes
Andoh, J.E. [5179] Ghana K000354408 Yes
Rose Innes, R. [30722] Ghana K000354383 Yes
Irvine, F.R. [4602] Ghana K000354382 Yes
Parsons, D.A.G. [49] Nigeria K000354422 Yes
Ellenberges, F. [2015] Burkina Faso K001614051 Yes
Morton, J.K. [9851] Ghana K000354418 Yes
Adams, C.D. [4665] Ghana K000354392 Yes
Adams, C.D.; Akpabla, G.K. [4260] Ghana K000354416 Yes
Ern, H.; Leuenberger, B.; Scholz, H.; Scholz, U.; Schwarz, W. [1281] Togo K000354395 Yes
Hepper, F.N.; Morton, J.K. [3082] Ghana K000354384 Yes
Parsons, D.A.G. [36] Nigeria K000354426 Yes
Adams, C.D. [4082] Ghana K000354388 Yes
Dalziel, J.M. [22] Nigeria K000354428 Yes
Jangouse, J. [1016] Burkina Faso K000354402 Yes
Dalziel, J.M. [419] Nigeria K000354423 Yes
Hall; Enti, A.A. [35729] Ghana K000354379 Yes
Akpabla, G.K. [363] Ghana K000354411 Yes
Adams, C.D.; Akpabla, G.K. [4066] Ghana K000354409 Yes
Madsen, J.E. [5866] Burkina Faso K000354275 Yes
Keay, R.W.J. [37187] Nigeria K000354430 Yes
Adams, C.D.; Akpabla, G.K. [4066] Ghana K000354385 Yes
Baldwin, J.T., Jr. [13542] Ghana K000354417 Yes
Morton, J.K. [1369] Ghana K000354380 Yes
Scaetta, H. [320] Mali K000354407 Yes
Vigne, L. [3812] Ghana K000354413 Yes
Eloughes, T. [5339] Ghana K000354414 Yes
Adams, C.D. [4082] Ghana K000354389 Yes
Batten-Poole, W.H. [299] Nigeria K000354429 Yes
Morton, J.K. [6204] Ghana K000354387 Yes
Aké Assi, L. [3528] Burkina Faso K000354405 Yes
Hepper, F.N.; Keay, R.W.J. [950] Nigeria K000354431 Yes
Adams, C.D. [3867] Ghana K000354391 Yes
Adams, C.D.; Akpabla, G.K. [4324] Ghana K000354415 Yes
Heudelot [422] K000354404 Yes
Baldwin, J.T., Jr. [13579] Ghana K000354390 Yes
Akpabla, G.K. [363] Ghana K000354410 Yes
D [24] Nigeria K000354427 Yes
Morton, J.K. [1279] Ghana K000354394 Yes
Morton, J.K. [25011] Ghana K000354419 Yes
Jangouse, J. [943] Burkina Faso K000354403 Yes
Harris, J.M. [s.n.] Ghana K000354381 Yes
Williams, J. [3] Ghana K000354412 Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • International Legume Database and Information Service

    • International Legume Database and Information Service (ILDIS) V10.39 Nov 2011
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • World Checklist of Vascular plants (WCVP)

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0