Sweet Alys
Alysicarpus bupleurifolius
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana & more
- Flowering
- September-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Alysicarpus bupleurifolius
- Genus
- Alysicarpus
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Deciduous forests, plains, in grasslands
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangaldesh, Malesia, Myanmar, China, Philippines, Mauritius, Polynesia
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Rajasthan, Assam, Andhra Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-January
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Fabaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- നീർമുറി
About Sweet Alys
Sweet Alys (Alysicarpus bupleurifolius) is a herb belonging to the Fabaceae family (Legume/Bean family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/trifoliate leaves, raceme/panicle/head flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is typically found in deciduous forests, plains, in grasslands. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangaldesh, Malesia, Myanmar, China, Philippines, Mauritius, Polynesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-January. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Sweet Alys belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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