Desmodium gyroides

Erect prostrate bush with trifoliate leaves and purple flowers. Adapts to shade and is commonly grown on tea and rubber plantations for cover. Makes good fodder.
 

 

 

 

 

 

As % of dry matter

  

 

                

 

 

 

 

DM

CP

CF

Ash

EE

NFE

Ca

P

Ref

 

                        

Browse, India

 

 

11.5

45.2

8.5

0.7

34.1

0.97

0.40

436

 

                        

 

                        

 

                        

 

                        

 

                        

References

436

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