Chauli / Alyce Clover
Alysicarpus vaginalis
Also known as One-Leaved Clover
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan & more
- Flowering
- August-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Alysicarpus vaginalis
- Genus
- Alysicarpus
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Scrub forests and cultivated lands
- Habitat type
- Forest, Scrub, Cultivated
- Native to
- Old world tropics
- Distribution
- Old world tropics, introduced into America
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-January
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Fabaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- Chauli, Sauri
- Telugu
- Baramatal-chettu
- Kannada
- Naamada soppu
- Malayalam
- നില ഓരില
About Chauli
Alyce Clover (Alysicarpus vaginalis) 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 scrub forests and cultivated lands. It is native to Old world tropics. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-January. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Chauli belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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