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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Halford
                
                
                    
Source:
ksu
                
                
                    
Year:
2002
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Austrobaileya 6: 337 (2002)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000731200
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Indagator
- Bluebell Creeper
- Bluebell Creeper Vine
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Indagator fordii (also called Ford's Indigofera, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 3 m tall. It is native to the tropical regions of Africa, from Ethiopia to South Africa. It is found in dry woodlands, grasslands, and bushveld.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Indagator fordii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases and as a diuretic.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Indagator fordii has small, white flowers with yellow centers and long, narrow seed capsules. The seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves. The seeds are small and black.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Indagator fordii can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. It is best to water regularly and fertilize in spring and summer.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Indagator fordii
                        
                            Indagator fordii can be found in tropical rainforests in East Africa, including in Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Indagator fordii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Indagator fordii?
Indagator fordii
What is the common name of Indagator fordii?
Ford's Indagator
What is the natural habitat of Indagator fordii?
It is found in tropical forests in India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Indagator genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Malvaceae family
                        
                            Abelmoschus angulosus, 
Abelmoschus caillei, 
Abelmoschus crinitus, 
Abelmoschus esculentus, 
Abelmoschus ficulneus, 
Abelmoschus hostilis, 
Abelmoschus magnificus, 
Abelmoschus manihot, 
Abelmoschus moschatus, 
Abelmoschus muliensis, 
Abelmoschus sagittifolius, 
Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, 
Abroma augustum, 
Abutilon abutiloides, 
Abutilon affine, 
Abutilon alii, 
Abutilon amplum, 
Abutilon andrewsianum, 
Abutilon andrieuxii, 
Abutilon anglosomaliae, 
Abutilon angulatum, 
Abutilon anodoides, 
Abutilon appendiculatum, 
Abutilon arenarium, 
Abutilon arequipense, 
Abutilon auritum, 
Abutilon austroafricanum, 
Abutilon badium, 
Abutilon balansae, 
Abutilon bastardioides, 
Abutilon benedictum, 
Abutilon berlandieri, 
Abutilon bidentatum, 
Abutilon bracteosum, 
Abutilon buchii, 
Abutilon burandtii, 
Abutilon bussei, 
Abutilon californicum, 
Abutilon calliphyllum, 
Abutilon carinatum, 
Abutilon coahuilae, 
Abutilon commutatum, 
Abutilon cryptopetalum, 
Abutilon cuspidatum, 
Abutilon densiflorum, 
Abutilon dinteri, 
Abutilon dispermum, 
Abutilon divaricatum, 
Abutilon dugesii, 
Abutilon durandoi,                         
 
                     
                                
                                    
                        References
                        
                            David A. Halford: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Halford' in the authors string.