Grona heterocarpos | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
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] .