Fabaceae FAMILY

Indigofera flavicans

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

3/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Indigofera flavicans is a low-growing, herbaceous perennial plant with stems that spread and creep over the soil[ 328 Title African Flowering Plants Database Publication Author Website http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php Publisher Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques. Year 0 ISBN Description Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map. ]. The plant is highly valued in Namibia as a potent cure for severe stomach problems, it is harvested from the wild for local use.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeAfrica - southern Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, southern Mozambique, Namibia, Botswana, S. Africa.

HabitatA creeping plant growing in open positions in sandy soils and as a weed of cultivation[ 328 Title African Flowering Plants Database Publication Author Website http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php Publisher Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques. Year 0 ISBN Description Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map. , 498 Title Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher HMSO; London. Year 1909 ISBN Description Contains information on a wide range of plants, including Raphionacme utilis. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].