Fabaceae · Alysicarpus

Guchhalo Samarevo / Obovate Alyce Clover

Alysicarpus heyneanus

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

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

Leaf type
Simple (single blade)recorded
Leaf surface
Glabrous (smooth, hairless)recorded

Typical of the family

Arrangement
Alternate
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Characters marked “recorded” are for Guchhalo Samarevo itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower colour
PurplerecordedPurple or violet

Typical of the family

Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Legume

Characters marked “recorded” are for Guchhalo Samarevo itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only.

Local Names

Gujarati
Guchhalo samarevo
Nepali
मधु मूल Madhu mool

About Guchhalo Samarevo

Obovate Alyce Clover (Alysicarpus heyneanus) belongs to the Fabaceae family, where it grows as a herb. In India it has been recorded in Maharashtra, Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and 1 other states. It grows in open deciduous and scrub forests. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.

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Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Guchhalo Samarevo belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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