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Alysicarpus scariosus (Spreng.) Thwaites

Family: Fabaceae

Native

Larval Food Plant
Butterflies

inflorescence

flowers

leaf under-surface

leaves

pods

Jayasinghe, H. (2026). Alysicarpus scariosus (Spreng.) Thwaites In Jayasinghe, H., S. Rajapakshe & C. de Alwis (eds.). The story of Sri Lankan Butterflies, v. 2.0. Butterfly Conservation Society of Sri Lanka. https://slbutterflies.lk/explore/foodplant/Alysicarpus%20scariosus#plant

Anonymous (2026). Butterfly larvae feeding on Alysicarpus scariosus (Spreng.) Thwaites In Jayasinghe, H., S. Rajapakshe & C. de Alwis (eds.). The story of Sri Lankan Butterflies, v. 2.0. Butterfly Conservation Society of Sri Lanka. https://slbutterflies.lk/explore/foodplant/Alysicarpus%20scariosus#butterflies

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