Alyce Clover
Alysicarpus vaginalis
Also known as One-leaved clover
About Alyce Clover
Alysicarpus vaginalis is a species of flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae. It is native to parts of Africa and Asia, and it has been introduced to other continents, such as Australia and the Americas. It is cultivated as a fodder for livestock, for erosion control, and as a green manure. Common names include alyce clover, buffalo clover, buffalo-bur, one-leaf clover, and white moneywort.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Alysicarpus vaginalis
- Genus
- Alysicarpus
- Family
- FABACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Scrub forests and cultivated lands
- Native to
- Old world tropics
- Distribution
- Old world tropics, introduced into America
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-January
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- Chauli, Sauri
- Telugu
- Baramatal-chettu
- Kannada
- Naamada soppu
- Malayalam
- നില ഓരില
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Alyce Clover belongs to the Fabaceae family.
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