Parochetus

Parochetus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Tribe: Trifolieae
Subtribe: Parochetinae
Chaudhary & Sanjappa
Genus: Parochetus
Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don [2]
Species:
P. communis
Binomial name
Parochetus communis
Synonyms[3][4][5]
  • Cosmiusa Alef.
  • Cosmiusa repens Alef.
  • Parochetus africana Polh.
  • Parochetus major D.Don
  • Parochetus maculata R. Br.
  • Parochetus oxalidifolia Royle

Parochetus communis, known in English as shamrock pea or blue oxalis,[1] is a species of legume, and the only species in the genus Parochetus and in the subtribe Parochetinae.[6] It is a low-growing plant with blue papilionaceous flowers and clover-like leaves. It is found in the mountains of Asia and tropical Africa, and has been introduced to New Zealand.

  1. ^ a b Mani, S. (2011). "Parochetus communis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T176913A7330107. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T176913A7330107.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference FOC was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Peter Hanelt; R. Büttner, eds. (2001). Mansfeld's Encyclopedia of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: (Except Ornamentals). Springer. p. 859. ISBN 9783540410171.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Taiwania was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Parochetus communis". LegumeWeb. International Legume Database & Information Service. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  6. ^ Rashtra Vardhana (2006). Floristic Plants of the World. Sarup & Sons. p. 633. ISBN 9788176256513.