VERNACULAR NAME: |
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| Brazilian Lucerne [1902, 3030]; Stylo [261, 2264]; Tropical Lucerne [3030] | |
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GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION:
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HABITATS:
Africa
Cultivated [210];
Somalia-Masai grasslands [210];
Sudanian grasslands [210];
Zambezian grassland [210];
LITERATURE POINTERS: |
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| Description [210, 261, 1915, 1957, 3348, 3402, 3428, 3969, 4021] ; Illustration [1915, 3402, 4021] | |
DESCRIPTORS: |
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| Climbing: Not climbing [261] [1915] [3402] ; Conservation Status: Not Threatened ; Further editing: 2004-2005 Novoselova MS, 2005-07 (Americas update) Sokolova IV [3348] ; Habit: Herb [261] [1915] [3402], Shrub [261] [3402] ; Lifespan: Perennial [261] [3402] ; Source(s): 1988 (Africa) Lock JM, 1988 (Americas) Zarucchi JL, 1990 (New Zealand & Pacific) Horn P, 1993 (Indian Ocean) Lock JM & Ireland H, 1993 Polhill RM, 2003-11 (Madagascar) Novoselova MS extract, 2004 (Malesia) Lock JM & Ford C (SJ2005 | |
USES: |
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| Environmental [1957, 3030]; Forage [210, 261, 1915, 1957, 2264, 3030, 3402] | |
NOTES:
Stylosanthes guyanensis (Aublet)Sw.: Synonym [08/29/04 10:26] [1915]
Pasture legume in many tropical countries, but cattle avoid it if possible. [261]
Native to Central and S. America. [261]
Six varieties can be recognized but it is unclear which have been introduced. [261]
This species is polymorphic and often confused with other similar species. [1915]
Variable species, often confused with other similar species. [1915]
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