✿Fabaceae · Alysicarpus

Obovate Alyce Clover

Alysicarpus heyneanus

Herboutdoor

Habit: Herb
Found in India: Maharashtra, Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan & more
Flowering: Throughout the year

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Alysicarpus heyneanus
Genus: Alysicarpus
Family: Fabaceae
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Open deciduous and scrub forests
Habitat type: Forest, Scrub
Distribution: India, Sri Lanka
Found in India: Maharashtra, Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand
Flowering & fruiting: Throughout the year
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

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 Obovate Alyce Clover

Obovate Alyce Clover (Alysicarpus heyneanus) 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 open deciduous and scrub forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.

Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Obovate Alyce Clover belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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