Lal Shevra / Red Alyce Clover
Alysicarpus tetragonolobus
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat & more
- Flowering
- July-December
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Leaf type
- Simple (single blade)recorded
- Leaf surface
- Glabrous (smooth, hairless)recorded
Typical of the family
- Arrangement
- Alternate
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
- Flower symmetry
- Zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Raceme
- Fruit
- Legume
Characters marked “recorded” are for Lal Shevra itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only.
Local Names
- Marathi
- लाल शेवरा Lal shevra
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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