Alysicarpus glumaceus
| Alysicarpus glumaceus | |
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| In South Africa | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Alysicarpus |
| Species: | A. glumaceus
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| Binomial name | |
| Alysicarpus glumaceus | |
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Alysicarpus glumaceus is a plant in the legume family Fabaceae.
Description
[edit]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
[edit]Alysicarpus glumaceus is native to tropical Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, the Indian subcontinent and Queensland. In Africa, its habitat is in grasslands.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Alysicarpus glumaceus". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ Verdcourt, B. (2000). Leguminosae – Flora Zambesiaca. Vol. 3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew – via Plants of the World Online.
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