Fabaceae · Alysicarpus

Sanjappa's Alyce Clover

Alysicarpus sanjappae

HerboutdoorMedicinal
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Maharashtra
Flowering
July-September

Plant Details

Scientific name
Alysicarpus sanjappae
Genus
Alysicarpus
Family
Fabaceae
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Along roadsides, in grassy areas and in open, dry and waste places
Habitat type
Grassland, Wasteland
Native to
India
Distribution
India
Found in India
Maharashtra
Flowering & fruiting
July-September
Conservation status
Data Deficient (DD)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
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 Sanjappa's Alyce Clover

Sanjappa's Alyce Clover (Alysicarpus sanjappae) 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 along roadsides, in grassy areas and in open, dry and waste places. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-September. The species is valued in traditional medicine. Its conservation status has been assessed as Data Deficient (DD).

Illustration representing the Fabaceae family
Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Sanjappa's Alyce Clover belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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