Family: Fabaceae
 
Genus: Indigofera
750 species of flowering plants.
Most species are shrubs. Most have pinnate leaves. Most flowers red.
Fruit is a legume pod.
 
Species: Indigofera Australis: Native Indigo 
Name: Australis means southern.
Distribution: All Australian States. Not NT. NZ
Height: 2m with flexible stems.
Leaves: pinnate. 10cm long. Smooth.
Flower: colour is purple to pink. Racemes.
Pollen is very popular with insects.
Aboriginals crushed the leaves to kill or stun fish and eels.