Indigofera \In`di*gof"e*ra\, n. [NL., from E. indigo + L. ferre
to bear.] (Bot.)
A genus of leguminous plants having many species, mostly in
tropical countries, several of them yielding indigo, esp.
{Indigofera tinctoria}, and {I. Anil}.
Indigofera
n : genus of tropical herbs and shrubs having odd-pinnate leaves
and spurred flowers in long racemes or spikes [syn: {genus
Indigofera}]