Parochetus
| Parochetus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Tribe: | Trifolieae |
| Subtribe: | Parochetinae Chaudhary & Sanjappa |
| Genus: | Parochetus Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don |
| Species: | P. communis |
| Binomial name | |
| Parochetus communis Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don | |
| Synonyms | |
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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.