Creeping indigo (Indigofera hendecaphylla)

Family: Fabaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Indigofera hendecaphylla is a sub-erect shrub let growing about 40 - 100 cm tall. It has creeping stems of up to 2 m long and it roots at the nodes. It can be found in tropical Africa. The plant can be used as a ground cover and green manure. It is used as a cover crop in plantations of rubber, sisal, oil palm, and tea. It is fairly resistant to drought and shade.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Disturbed grassland; cultivated areas and waste places; at elevations up to 2,700 metres, but most commonly below 700 metres, in Africa. (Zone 10)