Amorpha fruticosa L.

Indigobush Amorpha

Fabaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Fabaceae (Pea family)
Genus: Amorpha (False Indigo)

Synonyms

Amorpha fruticosa
Amorpha angustifolia
Amorpha arizonica
Amorpha bushii
Amorpha croceolanata
Amorpha curtissii
Amorpha dewinkeleri
Amorpha emarginata
Amorpha fragrans
Amorpha fruticosa var. angustifolia
Amorpha fruticosa var. caroliniana
Amorpha fruticosa var. coerulea
Amorpha fruticosa var. crispa
Amorpha fruticosa var. croceolanata
Amorpha fruticosa var. emarginata
Amorpha fruticosa var. humilis
Amorpha fruticosa var. lewisii
Amorpha fruticosa var. oblongifolia
Amorpha fruticosa var. occidentalis
Amorpha fruticosa var. pendula
Amorpha fruticosa var. tennesseensis
Amorpha fruticosa var. typica
Amorpha fruticosa var. vulgaris
Amorpha humilis
Amorpha occidentalis
Amorpha occidentalis var. arizonica
Amorpha occidentalis var. emarginata
Amorpha pendula
Amorpha tennesseensis
Amorpha virgata

Related species

Amorpha fruticosa L. - Indigobush Amorpha

Traits


    Shrubby, up to 4 m tall. inflorescence: racemose, erect. flowers: consisting only of the banner, bluish- to brownish-violet. calyx: actinomorphic. fruits: nutlets. stem: woody, non-spinose. lateral branches: cross-section round. phyllotaxy: alternate. leaves: unpaire...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Amorpha fruticosa

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Amorpha fruticosa

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Amorpha fruticosa

Amorpha fruticosa

Status

  • neophyte being in naturalization

Habitat

  • ruderal vegetation, parks, gardens

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