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}]