Philenoptera cyanescens is a species of shrub from family Fabaceae. It is commonly known as elu in Yoruba, anunu by Igbo people as talaki in Hausa, sauru in Tiv and as ebelu by the Edo people
| Philenoptera cyanescens | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Philenoptera |
| Species: | P. cyanescens
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| Binomial name | |
| Philenoptera cyanescens (Schumach. & Thonn.) Roberty
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It is a traditional source of indigo in West Africa to dye fabric.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Philenoptera cyanescens (Schumach. & Thonn.) Roberty". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ Gillow, John (2010). Textiles of the Islamic World. Thames & Hudson.
External links edit
- Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Philenoptera cyanescens". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.