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Indigofera tinctora, indigo
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Indigofera tinctora, indigo
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London
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Eudicot Eurosid Fabaceae Fabales Fabidae Indigo Indigofera Legume Leguminosae Rosid Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta
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Indigofera tinctora, commonly known as the true indigo plant, is a species of flowering plant in the legume or fabaceae family. This exquisite illustration of Indigofera tinctora is taken from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum in London. The plant is depicted in all its glory, with intricately detailed illustrations of its leaves, flowers, and seed pods. Indigofera tinctora is an eudicot, angiosperm, and dicotyledon, belonging to the order fabales and the family fabaceae. It is a legume, meaning it possesses the distinctive characteristic of forming nodules on its roots to house nitrogen-fixing bacteria. This relationship with bacteria allows the plant to thrive in poor soils with low nitrogen content. The plant is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas. It is a shrub or small tree that can grow up to 3 meters tall. The leaves are pinnate, with each leaflet being oblong or elliptic in shape. The flowers are small, white or pink, and appear in dense clusters. The seed pods are long and narrow, containing numerous small seeds. Indigofera tinctora is renowned for its ability to produce indigo dye. The dye is extracted from the plant by fermenting the leaves in water, resulting in a deep blue color. Indigo dye has been used for centuries for textile production, particularly in ancient civilizations such as Egypt, India, and China. The dye was highly valued for its ability to produce a deep, vibrant blue color that was difficult to achieve with other natural dyes. This stunning illustration provides a glimpse into the beauty and complexity of Indigofera tinctora, a plant that has played a significant role in human history as a source of natural dye.
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