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Baptisia ×bushii

Scientific Name: Baptisia ×bushii

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Baptisia x bushii: Bush's Wild Indigo

Baptisia x bushii, commonly known as Bush's Wild Indigo, is a naturally occurring hybrid plant with beautiful flowers.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Baptisia x bushii Small (pro sp.)
  • Common Names: Bush's Wild Indigo, Wild Indigo, False Indigo
  • Family: Fabaceae (Legume Family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species

Baptisia x bushii was described by John Kunkel Small, and the name is considered validly published. The plant is named for Benjamin Franklin Bush (1858-1937), an American plant collector.

Synonyms and Alternative Names:
  • Baptisia variicolor Kosnik, et al.
  • Baptisia x intermedia Larisey
  • Baptisia x stricta Larisey
  • Baptisia bushii auct. non Small
  • Baptisia cuneata Small
  • Baptisia intercalata Larisey
  • Baptisia laevicaulis (Gray ex Canby) Small
  • Baptisia leucophaea Nutt.
  • Baptisia bracteata Muhl. ex Elliott var. laevicaulis (A. Gray ex Canby) Isely

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to Texas and other regions.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Growth Habit: Forb/herb
  • Duration: Perennial

Related Species

  • A hybrid of Baptisia sphaerocarpa and Baptisia bracteata.

Resources and Further Information

  • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS): ITIS Checklist
  • Discover Life: Discover Life
  • Encyclopedia of Life: Encyclopedia of Life
  • PlantSystematics.org
  • DiversityOfLife.org
  • Gymnosperms.org