Indigofera mysorensis

Indigofera mysorensis DC. ;
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Distribution: Andhra Pradesh1, Karnataka1, Tamil Nadu1, West Bengal4 (ILDIS)  
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A low erect copiously-branched shrub, the young stems slender, clothed with short spreading grey pubescence. Leaves sessile, of the main branches 1-3 in. long ; leaflets 11-21, oblong, membranous, opposite, 3/8-1/2 in. long, thinly clothed on both sides with adpressed grey hairs ; stipules setaceous, 1/4 in., persistent. Racemes lax, elongated, more or less panicled, each flower subtended by a bract just like the leaflets, and the branches furnished low down with 3-5-foliolate leaves. Calyx 1/8 in. ; teeth lanceolate, very-long. Corolla red, glabrous, twice the calyx. Pod linear-cylindrical, straight, 1/4-3/8 in. long, 4-6-seeded, finely pubescent. (The Flora of British India-  IBIS Flora)
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Indigofera mysorensis Rottler ex DC. submission AS32 December 22: 8 high res. images.
Here I am adding some images of Indigofera mysorensis which is so far poorly represented on our website.
Indigofera mysorensis Rottler ex DC.
Family – Fabaceae
This beautiful red flowered Indigofera is endemic to penninsular India. (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu)
Photographed in Bengaluru outskirts, Karnataka
In October 2022

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Indigofera mysorensis DC SN Nov 15 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (2)
Indigofera mysorensis DC., wild under shrub from Tirumala hills of Andhra pradesh

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Plant for ID : 7 Dec 2022 : Nandi Hills, Bangalore: 4 images.
Please help ID this plant.
Photographed on one of the small hills near Nandi hills, Bangalore.

Tephrosia?

Flowers are not seen clearly. Send a closeup of the flower(s) showing the parts clearly.


Sorry, I don’t have a close-up of the flowers. Will try when I go there next time.
3 images.

To me appears close to images at Tephrosia uniflora subsp. petrosa (Blatt. & Hallb.) J.B.Gillett & Ali

Hairy young pods are creating some doubt. Maybe they become less hairy on maturity.

Flora of Pakistan says:  Fruit c. 3.8-4.8 cm long, c. 4-4.5 mm broad, appressed pubescent, 7-8-seeded.

This is Indigofera mysorensis Rottler ex DC. (Fabaceae), a common shrub around hills of Bengaluru.

I just realised this species (Indigofera mysorensis) is poorly represented on our website with no clear images for comparison. So I will share my detailed high quality images by tomorrow morning.

that sounds perfect! I will also try to get more pictures when I go to Nandi hills.

 

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References:
The Plant List Ver.1.1  ILDIS   IBIS Flora  An Excursion Flora of Central Tamilnadu, India By K. M. Matthew (1995- Details with keys)