Alysicarpus glumaceus

Alysicarpus glumaceus is a plant in the legume family Fabaceae.

Alysicarpus glumaceus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Alysicarpus
Species:
A. glumaceus
Binomial name
Alysicarpus glumaceus
Synonyms[1]
  • Alysicarpus hochstetteri A.Rich.
  • Alysicarpus porrectus Welw. ex Baker
  • Alysicarpus violaceus (Forssk.) Schindl.
  • Fabricia porrecta (Welw. ex Baker) Kuntze
  • Hallia glumacea Wall. ex Wight & Arn.
  • Hedysarum glumaceum Vahl
  • Hedysarum violaceum Forssk.

Description

Alysicarpus glumaceus grows as a herb 15–150 centimetres (10–60 in) tall. The leaves are puberulous and measure up to 12.5 cm (5 in) long. Inflorescences have a stalk up to 3 cm (1 in) long. The flowers have pinkish-orange, red or pale purple petals.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Alysicarpus glumaceus is native to tropical Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, the Indian subcontinent and Queensland. In Africa, its habitat is in grasslands.[1]

References
  1. "Alysicarpus glumaceus". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  2. Verdcourt, B. (2000). "Leguminosae – Flora Zambesiaca". 3 (6). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew – via Plants of the World Online. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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