Alysicarpus rugosus

Alysicarpus rugosus
Flowers of Alysicarpus rugosus subsp. perennirufus
In Thailand
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Alysicarpus
Species:
A. rugosus
Binomial name
Alysicarpus rugosus
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Alysicarpus bracteus X.F.Gao
    • Alysicarpus bupleurifolius Wall.
    • Alysicarpus glaber E.Mey.
    • Alysicarpus glumaceus Wall.
    • Alysicarpus lupulinus Stocks ex Baker
    • Alysicarpus pilifera Wall.
    • Alysicarpus polygonoides Welw. ex Romariz
    • Alysicarpus pylifer Steud.
    • Alysicarpus rugosus var. longiexsertus Domin
    • Alysicarpus styracifolius Wight & Arn.
    • Alysicarpus timorensis Span.
    • Alysicarpus violaceus var. pilosus Schindl.
    • Alysicarpus wallichii Wight & Arn.
    • Desmodium ovalifolium Walp.
    • Desmodium thonningianum D.Dietr.
    • Fabricia rugosa (Willd.) Kuntze
    • Hedysarum glumaceum Roxb.
    • Hedysarum gramineum Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.
    • Hedysarum graminifolium Roxb. ex Wall.
    • Hedysarum rugosum Willd.
    • Hedysarum styracifolium Roxb.

Alysicarpus rugosus, the red moneywort, rough chainpea, or alyce clover (a name it shares with Alysicarpus vaginalis), is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae.[2][3][4] It is native to the seasonally dry tropics of Africa, Oman, Asia, and Australia.[1] A perennial herb reaching 1.5 m (5 ft), it is typically found in wet areas such as dense forests and wastelands at elevations from 600 to 1,200 m (2,000 to 3,900 ft).[5] It is used as a green manure.[4] It is very palatable to cattle and has found some use as a dry season forage.[6]

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are accepted:[1]

  • Alysicarpus rugosus subsp. perennirufus J.Léonard – central and southern Africa
  • Alysicarpus rugosus subsp. reticulatus Verdc. – Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia
  • Alysicarpus rugosus subsp. rugosus – entire range, and introduced to Florida

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Alysicarpus rugosus (Willd.) DC". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Alysicarpus rugosus (Willd.) DC. Taxonomic Serial No.: 26455". itis.gov. Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). 27 July 2026. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Alysicarpus rugosus (ALZRU)". EPPO Global Database. European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization. 2026. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  4. 1 2 Fern, Ken (13 October 2024). "Useful Tropical Plants Alysicarpus rugosus". tropical.theferns.info. Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 27 July 2026. Common Name: Alyce Clover
  5. ↑ "皱缩链荚豆 zhou suo lian jia dou". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden & Harvard University Herbaria. 2026. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  6. ↑ Heuzé, V.; Tran, G. (11 May 2015). "Red moneywort (Alysicarpus rugosus)". Feedipedia – Animal Feed Resources Information System. Feedipedia, a programme by INRAE, CIRAD, AFZ and FAO. Retrieved 28 June 2026. English correction by Tim Smith (Animal Science consultant) and Hélène Thiollet (AFZ)
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