Indigofera szechuensis
Species of plant in the legume family
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Indigofera szechuensis (syn. Indigofera potaninii) is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to Tibet and central China.[1] It is typically found growing on slopes, along trails, and on streambanks at 2,500–3,800 m (8,200–12,500 ft) above sea level.[2] It is a non-climbing shrub reaching 2.5 m (8 ft).[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Indigofera |
| Species: | I. szechuensis |
| Binomial name | |
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Indigofera potaninii Craib | |
It is the namesake of a species complex that also includes Indigofera calcicola, I. delavayi, I. franchetii, I. hancockii, I. lenticellata, I. pendula, and I. rigioclada.[3] Most of what is cultivated in the United Kingdom as Indigofera potaninii is actually Indigofera howellii.[2][4]
