Description
Indigofera hispida (Leguminosae) Erect shrub up to 3m. Leaves are grey-hairy, subsessile, divided into 3 or 5 to 7 oblanceolate leaflets, margins rolled under. Flowers – short racemes, purple, pink or red. Sowing : The seeds must first be soaked in hot water, left overnight and planted the next morning in seedling trays. Cover the seeds lightly with river sand and keep moist. Placing a clear glass over the seedling tray can speed up germination. Locality: Humansdorp. Harvest: January 2020