Indigofera cordifolia Heyne. ex Roth.

Common Name : Heart leaf indigo

Family : Fabaceae

HABIT

PROSTRATE, ANNUAL HERB, 8-15 CM LONG.

STEMS

BRANCHED, HAIRY.

LEAVES

SIMPLE, 6-16 MM LONG, 4-13 MM BROAD, NEARLY STALKLESS, BROADLY OVATE, HEART-SHAPED, OBTUSE TIPPED, ENDING IN A SHARP POINT. LEAVES ARE VELVETTY HAIRY ON BOTH SIDES.

FLOWERS

INFLORESCENCE IS NEARLY STALKLESS, 4-8 FLOWERED HEAD; FLOWERS BRIGHT RED, PEA-SHAPED.

FRUITS

 INFLORESCENCE IS NEARLY STALKLESS, 4-8 FLOWERED HEAD; FLOWERS BRIGHT RED, PEA-SHAPED.