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Janete

Interesting Facts ²

This is a tropical plant that colonizes many parts of the world, including Indonesia, New Guinea, and Australia (Fern, 2019).

This plant is normally used for indigo dye (Fern, 2019).

It's medicinal qualities include anti-parasitism and stomach ailments (Fern, 2019).

References ²

Fern K. 2019. Indigofera colutea. [Accessed 20 June 2019] http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Indigofera+colutea

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• iNat taxon page
• African Plants - a photo guide
• Atlas of Living Australia
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• eFloras.org
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
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• SEINet Symbiota portals
• Tropicos
• World Flora Online

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