Parochetus

Parochetus communis, known in English as shamrock pea or blue oxalis, is a species of legume, and the only species in the genus Parochetus and in the subtribe Parochetinae. 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.

Parochetus communis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Rosids
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Fabaceae
Tribe:
Trifolieae
Subtribe:
Parochetinae

Chaudhary & Sanjappa
Genus:
Parochetus

Species:
P. communis
Binomial name
Parochetus communis
Synonyms
  • Cosmiusa Alef.
  • Cosmiusa repens Alef.
  • Parochetus africana Polh.
  • Parochetus major D.Don
  • Parochetus maculata R. Br.
  • Parochetus oxalidifolia Royle
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