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Alysicarpus vaginalis.jpg

Alysicarpus vaginalis  (L.) DC.

Alyce Clover, Buffalo Clover, Buffalo-bur, One-leaf Clover, White Moneywort

Plants > Angiosperms > Fabaceae > ​​​Alysicarpus vaginalis

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Fabales
Family: ​​Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Alysicarpus
Species: vaginalis


  • Common names: Alyce Clover, Buffalo Clover, Buffalo-bur, One-leaf Clover, White Moneywort
  • Thai names: คัดแซก khat saek (Prachin Buri), ถั่วลิสงนา thua lisong na (Bangkok), หญ้าเกล็ดหอยใหญ่ ya klet hoi yai (Ang Thong), หญ้าปล้องหวาย ya plong wai (Chon Buri)​
  • Chinese names: 链荚豆 lian jia dou
  • Distribution: Native to parts of Africa and Asia. Introduced to Australia and the Americas.
  • Image locations: Chaiyaphum (Cheelong), Chonburi, Nakhon Ratchasima (Khao Yai N.P.), Nakhon Si Thammarat.
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: 
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Image locations

Images of Alysicarpus vaginalis from Thailand.
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Alysicarpus vaginalis Chonburi
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Alysicarpus vaginalis (Alyce clover) Nakhon Si Thammarat
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Alysicarpus vaginalis (L.) DC. Cheelong Chaiyaphum October
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Alysicarpus vaginalis (L.) DC. Cheelong Chaiyaphum October
Picture
Alysicarpus vaginalis Khao Yai N.P. Nakhon Ratchasima October

References: 
The Plant List
Flora of China
Please note that individual species identifications do not necessarily represent the opinion of all contributors.

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