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Alyce clover

Alysicarpus ovalifolius (Schumach.) J.Léonard

Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Alysicarpus

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Alyce clover: * Alysicarpus ovalifolius (Schumach.) J. Léonard Object Details Biogeographical Region 22 - West Tropical Africa Collector N. Sokpon P. Agbani H. Yedomonhan Rec
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Common names

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English
Alyce clover

Synonyms

  • Alysicarpus harnieri Schweinf.
  • Alysicarpus paradoxus Boivin ex Baill.
  • Hedysarum ovalifolium Schumach.

Characteristics

Growth habit
Forb/herb
Lifespan
Annual, Perennial
In the US and Canada
Lower 48 states: introduced

Photos

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.