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Baptisia ×serenae

Scientific Name: Baptisia ×serenae

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Baptisia serenae

Baptisia serenae, also known as Wild Indigo, is a plant species belonging to the legume family, Fabaceae.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Baptisia serenae M.A. Curtis
  • Common Name: Wild Indigo, False Indigo (refers to the genus Baptisia)
  • Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
  • Genus: Baptisia
  • Synonyms:
    • Baptisia X deamii Larisey
    • Baptisia X pinetorum Larisey

Distribution and Habitat

  • Historically found in the uplands and foothills of South Carolina.
  • Documented presence in Alachua County, Florida.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Develops like a tree, growing in height.
  • Develops a bare form.
  • Growth habit: Forb/herb.
  • Duration: Perennial.

Further Information

  • Search for Baptisia serenae in:
    • The Plant List
    • IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
    • Australian Plant Name Index
    • NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium
  • Discover Life: Biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Baptisia serenae M. A. Curtis.
  • PlantSystematics.org
  • DiversityOfLife.org
  • Gymnosperms.org