Marmelada de cavalo (Desmodium discolor)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This datasheet is pending revision and updating; its contents are currently derived from FAO's Animal Feed Resources Information System (1991-2002) and from Bo Göhl's Tropical Feeds (1976-1982).

Datasheet

Description

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Common names

Horse marmalade (South Africa), marmelada de cavalo (Zambia, Brazil), discoloured clover (Fiji).

Species

Desmodium discolor Vogel [Fabaceae]

Synonyms

Meiboma discolor Vog.

Related feed(s)

Description

Perennial shrub growing in tropical and subtropical climates. Very palatable. A possible substitute for lucerne in hot climates and on acid and calcium-deficient soils. High herbage yields. Suitable for hay and silage.

Distribution

Found in the subtropics of Brazil (São Paulo, Mato Grosso), Argentina (Misiones), Paraguay. It has been introduced to Colombia, Cuba, Fiji, South Africa and Zambia.

Nutritional aspects

Ruminants

Very palatable. Suitable for hay and silage.

Nutritional tables

Tables of chemical composition and nutritional value

Avg: average or predicted value; SD: standard deviation; Min: minimum value; Max: maximum value; Nb: number of values (samples) used