Alysicarpus glumaceus

Alysicarpus glumaceus is a plant in the legume family Fabaceae.

Description
Alysicarpus glumaceus grows as a herb 15 – tall. The leaves are puberulous and measure up to 12.5 cm long. Inflorescences have a stalk up to 3 cm long. The flowers have pinkish-orange, red or pale purple petals.

Distribution and habitat
Alysicarpus glumaceus is native to tropical Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, the Indian subcontinent and Queensland. In Africa, its habitat is in grasslands.