Grona heterocarpos

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Grona heterocarpos
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Grona
Species:
G. heterocarpos
Binomial name
Grona heterocarpos
(L.) H.Ohashi & K.Ohashi

Grona heterocarpos is a species of shrub, also called as Asian Ticktrefoil [1] , first published in 2018 in the flowering plant family Fabaceae and genus Grona [2] . It is native to tropical and subtropical regions across Asia and the West Pacific, as well as Tanzania. The plant is known for its aggressive, creeping growth and can reach heights of 0.5 to 1.5 meters. It produces pink to purplish-red pea-like flowers and is used in traditional medicine [3] [4] .

References

  1. "Asian ticktrefoil (Grona heterocarpos)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
  2. "Grona heterocarpos (L.) H.Ohashi & K.Ohashi | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Archived from the original on 2025-04-16. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
  3. "Grona heterocarpos - Asian Tick Trefoil". www.flowersofindia.net. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
  4. "Grona heterocarpos - Useful Tropical Plants". tropical.theferns.info. Retrieved 2025-09-20.