Indigofera kirilowii is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to eastern, central and northern China, the Korean Peninsula, and Kyushu island of Japan.[1] A deciduous, suckering shrub typically 75 cm (30 in) tall, it is hardy in USDA zones 5 through 7.[2][3] The unimproved species and a white‑flowered "alba" selection are commercially available.[2][4]

Indigofera kirilowii
Inflorescences
At Gothenburg Botanical Garden
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Indigofera
Species:
I. kirilowii
Binomial name
Indigofera kirilowii
Maxim. ex Palibin
Synonyms[1]
  • Indigofera kirilowii var. alba Q.Z.Han
  • Indigofera kirilowii var. coreana Craib
  • Indigofera kirilowii f. coreana (Craib) M.Kim

References

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  1. ^ a b "Indigofera kirilowii Maxim. ex Palibin". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Indigofera kirilowii". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022. 7 suppliers
  3. ^ "Indigofera kirilowii". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Indigofera kirilowii var. alba". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022. 3 suppliers