Typical of the Fabaceae family
Alysicarpus tetragonolobus
Lal Shevra / Red Alyce Clover लाल शेवरा
Marathi name · See all regional names ↓
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat & more
- Flowering
- July-December
Lal Shevra in regional languages
Find the name you know, then compare it with the botanical profile. Columns list recorded aliases; they are not paired translations. A Latin spelling appears only when it is present in the source record.
| Language | Regional script | Recorded Latin spelling |
|---|---|---|
| Marathi | लाल शेवरा | Lal shevra |
See the original recorded names
- Marathi
- लाल शेवरा Lal shevra
Ecology & growing context
- Native status · Kew WCVP
- WCVP native range includes India Kew dataset ↗
Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: Indian Subcontinent to NW. Myanmar.
- Recorded habitat
- Open forests and wasteland
- Explore nearby plants
- Maharashtra →Karnataka →Gujarat →
Occurrence records show where a plant has been recorded; they do not establish that it is native there. Compare local habitat and growing conditions when choosing plants for a garden.
How to identify Lal Shevra
Identify Lal Shevra by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a herb habit.
- Confirm leaf type: Simple (single blade).
- Confirm leaf surface: Glabrous (smooth, hairless).
- Confirm flower colour: Purple.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: July-December.
- In India, compare location records such as Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Telangana.
- Confirm it sits within the Fabaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Lal Shevra.
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Leaf type
- Simple (single blade)recorded
- Leaf surface
- Glabrous (smooth, hairless)recorded
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Lal Shevra 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 Lal Shevra itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Lal Shevra
A member of the Fabaceae family, Red Alyce Clover (Alysicarpus tetragonolobus) is a herb. In India it has been recorded in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat and 1 other states. It grows in open forests and wasteland. Flowering and fruiting run from July to December.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Lal Shevra belongs to the Fabaceae family.
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