Scientific name Baptisia Rank Genus | Higher classification Legumes | |
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Lower classifications Baptisia australis, Baptisia tinctoria, Baptisia alba, Baptisia arachnifera | ||
Baptisia (wild indigo, false indigo) is a genus in the legume family, Fabaceae. They are flowering herbaceous perennial plants with pea-like flowers, followed by pods, which are sometimes inflated. They are native to woodland and grassland in eastern and southern North America. The species most commonly found in cultivation is B. australis.
Contents
- Baptisia australis blue false indigo how to grow baptisia
- Species
- Species names with uncertain taxonomic status
- Hybrids
- References
Baptisia species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species, including the jaguar flower moth, Schinia jaguarina.
Baptisia australis blue false indigo how to grow baptisia
Species
Baptisia comprises the following species:
Species names with uncertain taxonomic status
The status of the following species is unresolved:
Hybrids
The following hybrids have been described:
References
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