Indigofereae
E760714
Indigofereae is a tribe of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae that includes the genus Indigofera and related genera, many of which are known for producing natural dyes and having ecological importance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Indigofereae canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8813249 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Indigofereae Context triple: [Indigofera, tribe, Indigofereae]
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A.
Betoideae
Betoideae is a subfamily of flowering plants in the amaranth family (Amaranthaceae), best known for including beets and related genera.
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B.
Grevilleoideae
Grevilleoideae is a subfamily of flowering plants within the Proteaceae, comprising many predominantly Southern Hemisphere shrubs and trees including genera such as Grevillea and Banksia.
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C.
Restionaceae
Restionaceae is a family of rush-like, grass-like flowering plants characteristic of nutrient-poor, fire-prone habitats such as South African fynbos and Australian heaths.
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D.
Arundinoideae
Arundinoideae is a subfamily of grasses within the Poaceae family, comprising mostly tall, perennial species often found in wetlands and other moist habitats.
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E.
Rapateaceae
Rapateaceae is a small family of flowering plants in the order Poales, primarily consisting of herbaceous species native to tropical South America and parts of West Africa, often found in wet, nutrient-poor habitats.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Indigofereae Target entity description: Indigofereae is a tribe of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae that includes the genus Indigofera and related genera, many of which are known for producing natural dyes and having ecological importance.
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A.
Betoideae
Betoideae is a subfamily of flowering plants in the amaranth family (Amaranthaceae), best known for including beets and related genera.
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B.
Grevilleoideae
Grevilleoideae is a subfamily of flowering plants within the Proteaceae, comprising many predominantly Southern Hemisphere shrubs and trees including genera such as Grevillea and Banksia.
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C.
Restionaceae
Restionaceae is a family of rush-like, grass-like flowering plants characteristic of nutrient-poor, fire-prone habitats such as South African fynbos and Australian heaths.
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D.
Arundinoideae
Arundinoideae is a subfamily of grasses within the Poaceae family, comprising mostly tall, perennial species often found in wetlands and other moist habitats.
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E.
Rapateaceae
Rapateaceae is a small family of flowering plants in the order Poales, primarily consisting of herbaceous species native to tropical South America and parts of West Africa, often found in wet, nutrient-poor habitats.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
plant tribe
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Fabaceae ⓘ |
| belongsToClade |
Papilionoideae sensu lato
ⓘ
linked to:
Faboideae
|
| clade |
Angiosperms
ⓘ
linked to:
Magnoliophyta
Eudicots ⓘ Rosids ⓘ |
| cladeMembership |
Indigofereae clade within Faboideae
ⓘ
linked to:
Faboideae
|
| containsGenus |
Cyamopsis
ⓘ
Indigastrum ⓘ Indigofera ⓘ Microcharis ⓘ Phylloxylon ⓘ Vaughania ⓘ |
| distribution |
subtropical regions
ⓘ
tropical regions ⓘ warm temperate regions ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
forage production
ⓘ
nitrogen fixation ⓘ soil improvement ⓘ |
| economicUse |
forage and fodder plants
ⓘ
ornamental plants ⓘ source of natural indigo dye ⓘ source of other natural dyes ⓘ |
| family | Fabaceae ⓘ |
| flowerType | papilionoid flowers ⓘ |
| fruitType | legume pod ⓘ |
| habitat |
disturbed sites
ⓘ
grasslands ⓘ open woodlands ⓘ savannas ⓘ |
| includes |
dye‑producing plants
ⓘ
nitrogen‑fixing legumes ⓘ |
| isA | tribe of flowering plants ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| notableGenus |
Indigofera suffruticosa (through genus Indigofera)
ⓘ
linked to:
Indigofera
Indigofera tinctoria (through genus Indigofera) ⓘ
linked to:
Indigofera
|
| order | Fabales ⓘ |
| photosyntheticPathway | C3 ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | modern legume systematics ⓘ |
| reproduction | sexual reproduction via flowers ⓘ |
| seedType | legume seeds ⓘ |
| subfamily | Faboideae ⓘ |
| symbiosis | rhizobial bacteria in root nodules ⓘ |
| taxonRank | tribe ⓘ |
| typeGenus | Indigofera ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Indigofereae Description of subject: Indigofereae is a tribe of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae that includes the genus Indigofera and related genera, many of which are known for producing natural dyes and having ecological importance.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.