Alysicarpus scariosus

Alysicarpus scariosus (Spreng.) Thwaites, in N.Wallich, Numer. List: n.° 5766 (1831) (Syn: Alysicarpus glumaceus var. pilifer (Prain) Ramaswamy & Razi ; Alysicarpus pilifer (Prain) J.L.Ellis ; Alysicarpus rugosus var. pilifer Prain ; Alysicarpus scariosus var. pilifer (Prain) Pramanik & Thoth. ; Alysicarpus styracifolius DC.; Hedysarum scariosum Rottler ex Spreng.);
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Indian Subcontinent to Myanmar: Assam, East Himalaya, India, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, West Himalaya as per POWO;

Distribution: Pakistan; India, Ceylon (As per Flora of Pakistan)

ID: need help with alysicarpus: 3 images.
Bhopal; black soil
10/10/2022

Can it be Alysicarpus rugosus (Willd.) DC., as per images herein ?

Alysicarpus scariosus var. scariosus

Plant ID help: 1 image.
Need help to ID this plant.
Bhopal.
07/02/2024

Alysicarpus.

May be
https://efloraofindia.com/2015/11/02/alysicarpus-scariosus/

Pl. check.
Pl. also post other images.

Alysicarpus scariosus

275 ID wild plant Alysicarpus:
Please ID wild plant,
Location: Checkanurani Madurai Tamil Nadu INDIA
Altitude: 190fsl
Flower date: 21FEB2025, 10.10am
Habitat: wild moisture sloppy grassland
Plant habit: small erect branched herb, weak cylindrical hairy stem 03.5mm base diameter, perennial
Height: 02 feet
Leaves: alternate elongated acute simple flexible, size upto: 07×2cm
Flower: terminal spike inflorescence, scarlet with orange, non fragrant, size:13x11mm
Fruit:
Seed:

Alysicarpus rugosus (Willd.) DC.

Yes, it is Alysicarpus rugosus, dear …, thank you very much for ID my plant sharing an image

Yes, appears close to images at
https://efloraofindia.com/efi/alysicarpus-rugosus/

Alysicarpus scarious var. pilifer

References:
POWO The Plant List Ver.1.1 ILDIS GRIN Flora of Pakistan India Biodiversity Portal
Embryology and Apomixis in Grasses By T. Pullaiah, G. N. V. Febulaus (Details with keys)

Updated on December 15, 2025

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