Indigofera jucunda Schrire

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Synonyms: Indigofera cylindrica sensu E. Mey.
Indigofera frutescens sensu Pooley et al.
Common names: River indigo (English) Showy indigo (English)
Description:
Notes: Formerly known under the names Indigofera cylindrica and I. frutescens; these names refer to a different species from the Cedarberg fynbos. This site describes the history of the species.
Derivation of specific name: jucunda: pleasing.
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Worldwide distribution: South Africa.
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Indigofera jucunda
African Plant Database: Indigofera jucunda
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Indigofera jucunda
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Indigofera jucunda
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Indigofera jucunda
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iNaturalist: Indigofera jucunda
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Indigofera jucunda
JSTOR Plant Science: Indigofera jucunda
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Indigofera jucunda
Plants of the World Online: Indigofera jucunda
Tropicos: Indigofera jucunda
Wikipedia: Indigofera jucunda


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-26

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2026). Flora of Zimbabwe: Cultivated Plants: Species information: Indigofera jucunda.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/cult/species.php?species_id=166280, retrieved 21 April 2026

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