Family:
Fabaceae
Synonym: Alysicarpus vaginalis var. heterophyllus
Baker
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Grasslands
Distribution: India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan
Flowering and Fruiting: October-January
Key identification features: Procumbent herbs that have stems that
are strigose along a single line. The leaves are alternate, with the upper
leaves being 3-foliolate. The raceme is terminal and reaches a length of 5 cm.
Flowers appear in distant pairs along a filiform rhachis. The standard petal is
pink.
Uses: The root is used as a substitute
for liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
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