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in·digofer·a suf·fru·ti·cosa

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. anil, Indigofera suffruticosa, Indigofera anilnoun

    shrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye

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  1. indigofera suffruticosa

    Indigofera suffruticosa, commonly known as anil de pasto, wild indigo, or Guatemalan indigo, is a flowering plant species belonging to the pea family (Fabaceae). Native to the tropical regions of America, it's predominantly used for dye production, as it is one of the main sources of indigo dye. The plant is a shrub that often reaches a height of 1-2 meters and is characterized by small green leaves and clusters of pink or violet flowers. It is also used in some traditional medicine practices.

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  1. Indigofera suffruticosa

    Indigofera suffruticosa, commonly known as Anil, Guatemalan indigo, Small-leaved indigo, West Indian indigo, and Wild indigo, is a flowering plant in the pea family, Fabaceae. In Hawaiian it is known as either ʻInikō/Inikoa, or Kolū; in Fijian it is called Vaivai, the Samoans call it Laʻau mageso, on Guam it is called Aniles, and in Tonga it is referred to as ʻakauveli. Añil is native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, including the southern United States, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, and South America as far south as Northern Argentina. This species has been widely introduced to other parts of the world and today has a pantropical distribution. It is an erect branching shrub growing to 1 m tall with pinnate leaves, and is commonly found growing in dry, highly disturbed areas such as roadsides and fallow fields. Añil is commonly used as a source for indigo dye and if mixed with certain clays can produce Maya Blue or Azul Maya, a pigment used by the Mesoamerican civilizations.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of indigofera suffruticosa in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of indigofera suffruticosa in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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