Calopogonium mucunoides

Calopo

Vigorous short-lived winding creeper native to South America. Easily established from seed, in about five months forming a dense mat of foliage 30-50 cm high. Not persistent in low-rainfall areas. Relatively unpalatable because of its very hairy stems and leaves; seldom used alone as a forage, but is grown with another grass, such as Chloris gayana. Does not grow in shade.

As % of dry matter

DM

CP

CF

Ash

EE

NFE

Ca

P

Ref

Fresh leaves and

stems, India

15.0

35.2

7.1

1.5

41.2

0.56

0.27

436

Fresh leaves and

stems, Malaysia

25.7

15.6

31.5

6.2

2.3

44.4

1.42

0.19

292