Trees & Plants

Alyce clover

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Alysicarpus vaginalis (L.) DC.

Occasional in open areas The plant is mainly grown as a forage or cover crop. In traditional medicine, its roots are used for the treatment of cough, leprosy, urinary disorders and snake bite. In some countries, the seeds are used against dysentery and colics. Th reat: The plant

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uses: The plant is mainly grown as a forage or cover crop. In traditional medicine, its roots are used for the treatment of cough, leprosy, urinary disorders and snake bite. In some countries, the seeds are used against dysentery and colics. Th reat: The plant is reported as an agricultural/enviromental weed in several countries in the Asia-Pacific region and Trinidad (Caribbean islands). It is known to be invasive in Cuba. rst
family: Fabaceae
synonym: Hedysarum vaginale L., Hedysarum cylindricum Poir.
description: Diffuse herbs. Basal leaves × 0.8-3.5 0.7-1.5 cm, ovate- orbicular, base Th cordate, apex rounded, apiculate; upper leaves × to 5 1.8 cm, oblong to linear-lanceolate, base subcordate, apex acuminate, petiole to 6 mm long; stipules to 1.8 cm long, lanceolate, to striate, scarious. Flowers in terminal racemes up to 7 cm long. Calyx ca. 4 mm long, equalling or slightly longer than the first joint of pod. Corolla pink to purple; standard petal ca. 5 mm long. Staminal tube to 5 mm long; anthers uniform. Ovules many; style filiform, incurved at apex. Pods 1.3-2 cm long, subterete, not constricted between the joints, reticulately veined, joints 4-8.
native range: Africa, Asia, Malaysia and Australia
distribution: Introduced to America and the Caribbean and parts of Oceania DC. L.,
english names: Alyce clover · One-leaf clover
flowering fruiting: September- January
occurrence maldives: Occasional in open areas