Alysicarpus glumaceus is a plant in the legume family Fabaceae.
Alysicarpus glumaceus grows as a herb 15cm–150cmcm (06inches–60inchescm) tall. The leaves are puberulous and measure up to 12.5cm (04.9inches) long. Inflorescences have a stalk up to 3cm (01inches) long. The flowers have pinkish-orange, red or pale purple petals.
Alysicarpus glumaceus is native to tropical Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, the Indian subcontinent and Queensland. In Africa, its habitat is in grasslands.