a tropical perennial clover (Alysicarpus vaginalis) sometimes used as a cover crop and for fodder
See alyce clover in American Heritage Dictionary 4
or al·yce clover(ălˈĭs)
noun
A tropical Asiatic herb (Alysicarpus vaginalis) with alternate, simple leaves and reddish flowers, grown as a pasture and hay crop and naturalized in Florida and the West Indies.