✿Fabaceae · Alysicarpus

Red Alyce Clover

Alysicarpus tetragonolobus

Herboutdoor

Habit: Herb
Found in India: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat & more
Flowering: July-December

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Alysicarpus tetragonolobus
Genus: Alysicarpus
Family: Fabaceae
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Open forests and wasteland
Habitat type: Forest, Wasteland
Distribution: India, Pakistan
Found in India: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Telangana
Flowering & fruiting: July-December
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 Red Alyce Clover

Red Alyce Clover (Alysicarpus tetragonolobus) 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 forests and wasteland. It occurs across India, Pakistan. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-December.

Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Red Alyce Clover belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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

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