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Friday, January 25, 2013

Grassland Indigofera (Indigofera hilaris)

Family Fabaceae
Also known as Red Indigo Bush.
This is a small bush up to 40cm in height and flowers profusely after fires.
The names comes from the blue dye extracted from it in India.
Info:
http://www.operationwildflower.org.za/index.php/plant-records/herbs/140-indigofera-hilaris?showall=&start=1