| Common name |
Variety |
Uses |
| Calopo |
- |
Pioneer legume, vigorous growth for weed control. |
| Centro |
Common Belato |
Suited to tropical lowland environments, grows slowly. Hard seeds
take a long time to germinate. |
| Hetero |
Johnstone |
Suited to wet tropical coast. Combines well with Pangola and Signal
Grass. |
| Desmodium |
Greenleaf |
Combines well with grasses in coastal areas of tropics. |
| Puero |
- |
Pioneer species, palatable and productive. Grows well in shade under
trees. Large rounded leaves. |
| Stylo |
Scholfield |
Adapted to humid tropics, even poor soils. |
| Leucaena |
Peru |
Perennial shrub. Combines well with signal grasses. |
| Siratro |
- |
Easy establishment. Prolific grower, persistent. Makes thick mat.
Flowers dark red turn purple. |