Desmodium scorpiarus

Samoan clover

Perennial herb with a creeping habit. Extremely drought resistant and recovers quickly after grazing. Moderately palatable; usually mixed with Axonopus affinis, Panicum maximum or Paspalum scrobiculatum.

As % of dry matter

DM

CP

CF

Ash

EE

NFE

Ca

P

Ref

Fresh aerial part,

Nigeria

16.8

15.5

29.3

9.7

3.0

42.5

58

Digestibility (%)

Animal

CP

CF

EE

NFE

ME

Ref

Aerial part

Cattle

49.7

38.2

23.3

59.1

1.70

58