Alysicarpus ovalifolius (Schumach.) J. Leonard.

Common Name : Over-leafed alysicarpus
Family : Fabaceae

HABIT

ANNUAL HERB, ERECT-SPREADING, 20-60 CM TALL.

STEMS

STIFF AND PUBESCENT.

LEAVES

UNIFOLIOLATE, LEAFLETS 1-10 CM LONG, 0.6-3 CM BROAD, ELLIPTIC OR OBLONG TO NARROWLY LANCEOLATE, ACUTE TO EMARGINATE, MUCRONATE, PUBERULOUS.

FLOWERS

INFLORESCENCE TERMINAL OR LEAF-OPPOSED OR PANICULATE, PEDUNCLE 3-4 CM LONG. FLOWERS ORANGE-BUFF TO PINK OR REDDISH VIOLET, RARELY WHITISH.

FRUITS

 POD 1.8-2.5 CM LONG, 2-8-SEEDED, NOT CONSTRICTED, EACH 1-SEEDED PART 2.5-4 MM LONG, 2.0-2.5 MM BROAD, PUBERULOUS.

SEEDS

BROWN, SLIGHTLY COMPRESSED, OBLONG-ELLIPSOID.