Tephrosia purpurea is a species of flowering plant in the pea family, Fabaceae, that has a pantropical distribution. It is a common wasteland weed. In many parts it is under cultivation as green manure crop. It is found throughout India and Sri Lanka in poor soils.
Common names include:
Bengali: জংলী নীল (Jangli neel), বন নীল।
English: Fish poison, Wild indigo
Hawaiian: ʻAuhuhu, Ahuhu, ʻAuhola, Hola
Hindi name: Sarphonk, Sharpunkha
Tamil: Kolinchi (கொழிஞ்சி), Kollukkai Velai (கொள்ளுக்காய்_வேளை),kaaivelai(காய்வேளை ...