Indigofera cytisoides L.
Frost-tender, erect shrub with pinnate leaves composed of 2-3 pairs of leaflets, and terminal racemes of rose-coloured flowers. To 1.5m. [Don].
Horticultural & Botanical History
‘A native of the Cape of Good Hope, introduced into the Kew Garden, by Mr. Masson, in the year 1774, and flowered at the late Dr. Pitcairn’s in 1779, but as yet by no means common, even in our more general collections. Flowers in July, but by artificial heat, which it bears well, may be made to blossom much earlier. In some collections where this plant has long been preserved, its flower-buds which appear annually late in the year, decay without ever expanding. May be propagated by cuttings. Our drawing was taken at the Botanic Garden, Brompton, in February 1803.’ [BM t.742/1804].
History at Camden Park
Listed in all published catalogues [T.571/1843].
Notes
Published Dec 23, 2009 - 02:09 PM | Last updated Jul 21, 2010 - 12:21 PM
Indigofera cytisoides L. | BM t.742/1804 | BHL
| Family | Fabaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | South Africa |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Indigo |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Indigofera cytisoides |
| Confidence level | high |