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Blue Oxalis

Parochetus communis

Herb

Habit: Herb
Found in India: Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim & more
Flowering: December-March

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Parochetus communis
Genus: Parochetus
Family: Fabaceae
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Grasslands
Habitat type: Grassland
Distribution: Indo-Malesia
Found in India: Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Meghalaya, West Bengal
Flowering & fruiting: December-March
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

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 Blue Oxalis

Blue Oxalis (Parochetus communis) 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 grasslands. It occurs across Indo-Malesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-March. Its conservation status has been assessed as 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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