✿Fabaceae · Alysicarpus

Bracted Alyce Clover

Alysicarpus glumaceus

Herboutdoor

Habit: Herb
Found in India: Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu & more
Flowering: September-December

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Alysicarpus glumaceus
Genus: Alysicarpus
Family: Fabaceae
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Moist deciduous forests, also in the plains
Habitat type: Forest
Distribution: Paleotropics
Found in India: Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand
Flowering & fruiting: September-December

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Alternate
Type: Compound
Margin: Entire
Venation: Pinnate

Typical of the Fabaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Bilateral
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit: Legume

Typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Bracted Alyce Clover

Bracted Alyce Clover (Alysicarpus glumaceus) 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 moist deciduous forests, also in the plains. It occurs across Paleotropics. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-December.

Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Bracted Alyce Clover belongs to the Fabaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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