Parochetus communis
Blue Oxalis, Shamrock Pea
Also known as: Cosmiusa repens Alef. +4 more
- Cosmiusa repens Alef.
- Parochetus maculata Benn.
- Parochetus maculata R.Br.
- Parochetus major Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don
- Parochetus oxalidifolius Royle
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Parochetus communis (commonly known as Blue-Oxalis or Shamrock-Pea) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with montane tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, East Himalaya, India, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam, West Himalaya
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
New Zealand North, New Zealand South