• Common Name : Aswenna
• Scientific Name : Alysicarpus vaginalis
• Family : Fabaceae
• Life cycle : Perennial
• Morphological characters :Stem – Thin, cylindrical, creep grow along the slightly wet soil surfaces. Tender creeps are light green in color while matures are reddish brown.
• Roots – fibrous roots .
• Leaves – Dark green in color.
• Flowers: • Propagation : Stolons
• Agricultural importance :May invade lawns and displace desirable grasses. May cause oxalate poisoning in livestock if eaten.
• Uses : Medicinal value.
• Control measures : Hand weeding and mechanical weeding