hartwegii
*Hartwegia* is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. The name honors German botanist Friedrich Anton Wilhelm Miquel’s assistant, Johann Friedrich Hartweg, who collected specimens in Central America during the 19th century. The genus comprises a single species, *Hartwegia salicifolia*, commonly known as **Hartweg’s willowleaf** or **Hartweg’s false indigo**.
This perennial herb is native to Mexico and Central America, where it thrives in moist, shaded environments
*Hartwegia salicifolia* is classified under the subfamily Faboideae, which includes many nitrogen-fixing legumes. Its ecological role
Cultivation of *Hartwegia* is relatively uncommon outside its native range, though it can be grown in temperate
Taxonomic studies occasionally debate its placement within Fabaceae, but molecular evidence supports its classification within the