Greenleaf desmodium
Desmodium intortum
Perennial tropical forage legume often intercropped with grasses and used in push-pull pest control systems.
Family
Fabaceae
Temperature
25-33°C (absolute 7-36°C)
Rainfall
1000-1500mm (absolute 800-4000mm)
Altitude
2500m
Soil pH
5.5-6.5 (absolute 4.5-7.5)
Soil types
Well-drained fertile soils