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White Moneywort
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Legumes: pea and bean family

White Moneywort

Alysicarpus vaginalis (L.) DC.

Introduced by people

Names

EnglishWhite Moneywort
Dutch—
SpanishTrébol asiático
Chinese链荚豆
Scientific nameAlysicarpus vaginalis (L.) DC.

About this species

Alysicarpus vaginalis is a species of flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae. It is native to parts of Africa and Asia, and it has been introduced to other continents, such as Australia and the Americas. It is cultivated as a fodder for livestock, for erosion control, and as a green manure. Common names include alyce clover (a name it shares with Alysicarpus rugosus), buffalo clover, buffalo-bur, one-leaf clover, and white moneywort.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusAlysicarpus

In Suriname

54Records in Suriname
6iNaturalist observations
1838First record
2023Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Nickerie10
  • Paramaribo9
  • Commewijne5
  • Brokopondo4

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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