Alysicarpus heyneanus Wight & Arn.

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Alysicarpus

Characteristics

A herb.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Nitrogen fixer rhizobia
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in open areas.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The seeds are eaten as a vegetable. They are soaked in water for 2-3 hours before cooking.
Uses forage medicinal
Edible seeds
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Cultivation

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Distribution

Alysicarpus heyneanus world distribution map, present in Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Pakistan

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:473528-1
WFO ID wfo-0000204541
COL ID CCBB
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Synonyms

Alysicarpus heyneanus Alysicarpus obovatus Alysicarpus heyneanus var. heyneanus Alysicarpus glumaceus var. heyneanus Alysicarpus rugosus var. heyneanus

Lower taxons

Alysicarpus heyneanus var. ludens Alysicarpus heyneanus var. meeboldii