Alysicarpus vaginalis (L.)DC.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Alysicarpus Desv.
Tribe: Desmodieae
References: [210][1915][1941][2264][2825]

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Other names:

• Alysicarpus nummularifolius sensu auct. [Synonym] [1915]
  
• Alysicarpus nummularifolius (L.)DC. [Synonym] [1179][2235][2825]
  
• Alysicarpus nummularifolius (L.)DC. Var. angustatus Ohwi [Synonym] [2825]
  
• Alysicarpus vaginalis (L.)DC. Var. diversifolius Chun [Synonym] [1179]
  
• Hedysarum cylindricum Poiret [Doubtful] [1915]
  
• Hedysarum vaginale L. [Synonym] [1243][1179][1408][1409][1430][1915][2235][2825][1056][1290]
  

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Common Names:

• Alyce Clover [2968]
  
• Alyceclover [1902]
  
• Oneleaf Clover [1902]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
  • 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
  • 1990(New Zealand & Pacific)Horn P
  • 1993(Indian Ocean)Lock JM & Ireland H
  • 1996(Japan)Ohashi H
  • 1999-05 Heald J
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Uses:

• Chemical products [2876]
  
• Environmental [1753] [2872]
  
• Forage [2876] [236] [14] [2872] [2828]
  
• Medicine [2876]
  
• Miscellaneous [2872] [2876] [236]
  
• Weed [2264] [3060]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa [1753]
  • Angola-ISO [216]
  • Gabon [16]
  • Ghana [8]
  • Kenya [210]
  • Mozambique [237]
  • Niger [78]
  • Nigeria [212]
  • Rwanda [220]
  • Sao Tome & Principe [217]
  • Sierra Leone [212]
  • Socotra [90]
  • South Africa [1753]
  • Sudan [29]
  • Swaziland [1753]
  • Tanzania [210]
  • Togo [23]
  • Uganda [210]
  • Zaire [212]
  • Zambia [237]
  • Zimbabwe [237]

• Asia [2825] [2827]
  • Ryukyu Is [2825]
  • Sri Lanka [210]
  • Taiwan [2827]

• Caribbean
  • Caribbean-TRP [453] [1056] [1290] [1409] [1430]

• Central America
  • Panama [1224] [1243]

• Indian Ocean [1915] [1941] [3054] [3062]
  • Comoro Is [3054]
  • Madagascar [3054]
  • Maldives [3062]
  • Mauritius [237] [1915]
  • Reunion [1915]
  • Rodrigues [1915]
  • Seychelles [1941]

• North America
  • United States [1271] [1431]

• Pacific Ocean [2235] [2264] [2968]
  • Fiji [2264]
  • Nauru [2235]
  • Northern Marianas [2235]
  • Society Is [2968]

• South America
  • French Guiana [1408]

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Notes:

• Used as a soil improver. [2872] [2876]
  
• Hedysarum cylindricum may be better placed under Alysicarpus monilifer. [1915]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 12:55:20