SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE SOUTHERN COLONIES SETTLEMENT AND GROWTH
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Indigo
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Sugar
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Tobacco
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Persimmon
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Detailed explanation-1: -Natural indigo comes from a plant, the indigofera which is grown in sub-tropical climates.
Detailed explanation-2: -Natural indigo is obtained from a variety of plants, the most widely used one being indigofera tinctoria. This shrub grows wild and is cultivated in tropical areas throughout the world. Indigo powder-the famous blue dye-is extracted from the leaves of the indigo plant.
Detailed explanation-3: -Indigo is a tropical crop but it can also be grown in temperate areas. The crop needs to be protected from excessive rainfall, water logging and hailstorms.
Detailed explanation-4: -Indigofera tinctoria, also called true indigo, is a species of plant from the bean family that was one of the original sources of indigo dye.