Indigofereae
The tribe Indigofereae is a subdivision of the plant family Fabaceae. It is consistently recovered as a monophyletic clade in molecular phylogenies. The Indigofereae arose 30.0 ± 3.3 million years ago.
This tribe does not currently have a node-based, phylogenetic definition, but it can be distinguished by the following morphological synapomorphies: the presence of biramous hairs, keel spurs, short free staminal filaments, and short fruiting pedicels; and the loss of stipels and seed arils.Genera
Indigofereae comprises the following genera:
- Cyamopsis DC.
- Indigastrum Jaub. & Spach
- Indigofera L.
- Microcharis Benth.
- Phylloxylon Baill.
- Rhynchotropis Harms.
Systematics
Modern molecular phylogenetics suggest the following relationships:
