About Blue Oxalis
Parochetus communis, known in English as shamrock pea or blue oxalis, is a species of legume, and the only species in the genus Parochetus and in the subtribe Parochetinae. It is a low-growing plant with blue papilionaceous flowers and clover-like leaves. It is found in the mountains of Asia and tropical Africa, and has been introduced to New Zealand.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Parochetus communis
- Genus
- Parochetus
- Family
- FABACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Grasslands
- Distribution
- Indo-Malesia
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-March
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Botanical family
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Blue Oxalis belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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