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Alyce Clover
Alysicarpus Vaginalis
Alyce Clover
Alysicarpus Vaginalis
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.

Alyce Clover is a more or less prostrate, somewhat hairy branching herb, commonly found in lawns, by roadside ditches, and in waste ground exposed to the sun.

It is grown for green manure and used as a forage. The whole plant is used medicinally for treating sword wounds and bone fractures.


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