Big Bluestem – Andropogon gerardi

by | Dec 10, 2023 | NE Native Grasses

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Stylosanthes scabra, the shrubby stylo, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to tropical South America, and introduced to Hawaii and Australia.[1] It is widely planted as a drought‑tolerant livestock forage.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Stylosanthes scabra Vogel". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  2. ^ Mpanza, Thamsanqa Doctor Empire; Hassen, Abubeker; Akanmu, Abiodun Mayowa (2020). "Evaluation of Stylosanthes scabra Accessions as Forage Source for Ruminants: Growth Performance, Nutritive Value and in Vitro Ruminal Fermentation". Animals. 10 (11): 1939. doi:10.3390/ani10111939. PMC 7690264. PMID 33105599.


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