Alysicarpus rugosus, the red moneywort, rough chainpea, or alyce clover (a name it shares with Alysicarpus vaginalis), is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is native to the seasonally dry tropics of Africa, Oman, Asia, and Australia. A perennial herb reaching , it is typically found in wet areas, from dense forests to wastelands, at elevations from . It is used as a green manure. It is very palatable to cattle and has found some use as a dry season forage.
Subtaxa The following subspecies are accepted: Alysicarpus rugosus subsp. perennirufus – central and southern Africa Alysicarpus rugosus subsp. reticulatus – Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia Alysicarpus rugosus subsp. rugosus – entire range, and introduced to Florida
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