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Bengal Indigo (Indigofera arrecta) is a perennial shrub native to regions including Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Congo, and other parts of Africa and the Middle East. Bengal Indigo (Latin: Indigofera arrecta, family Fabaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Bengal Indigo is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Bengal Indigo is a member of the Fabaceae family native to ANG, BEN, BUR, CMN, CHA, and CON. Bengal Indigo thrives in full sun and prefers moist soil that is light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Bengal Indigo grows best in USDA zone 10-12, full sun light, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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