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Roemer's false indigo

Scientific Name: Amorpha roemeriana

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

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Roemer's False Indigo (Amorpha roemeriana)

Roemer's False Indigo, scientifically known as Amorpha roemeriana Scheele, is a shrub belonging to the genus Amorpha.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Amorpha roemeriana Scheele
  • Common Name: Roemer's False Indigo
  • Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae (plants)
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonym: Amorpha texana

Distribution and Habitat

This plant is native to the United States, specifically Texas (TX).

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Roemer's False Indigo is a perennial shrub, meaning it lives for more than two years.
  • It typically reaches an average height of 5 feet (1.5 meters).
  • It produces showy, fragrant purple blooms.

Cultivation

  • This plant thrives in luminous places with direct sunlight.

Further Information

  • Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin
  • Dave's Garden
  • Garden Guides