Indigofera thibaudiana

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Indigofera chamissoniana
• Indigofera excelsa
• Anil thibaudiana

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Indigofera thibaudiana, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae. Finally, it is classified under the genus Indigofera.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is widely distributed across several key regions within the country of Mexico. It can be found throughout the central part of the nation in Mexico Central. Its presence extends into the northeastern territories, specifically within Mexico Northeast. Additionally, the species inhabits the coastal areas of Mexico Gulf. Finally, its geographical range reaches into both Mexico Northwest and Mexico Southwest.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Indigofera thibaudiana is characterized by a robust and woody structure, primarily manifesting as a shrub or a small tree. It functions as an independent organism, exhibiting neither parasitic nor epiphytic tendencies, and maintains a terrestrial existence ranging from semiaquatic to fully terrestrial habitats. Although it possesses a self-supporting growth habit rather than acting as an obligatory or facultative climber, vine, or liana, its structural integrity is defined by its woody composition.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Activities

Indigofera thibaudiana has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.

Antioxidant

1. Heliyon

Preparations

Indigofera thibaudiana has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include methanol extracts.

Methanol extracts

1. Heliyon