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Flemingia macrophylla

Authority (Willd.) Merr. Family Magnoliopsida:Rosidae:Fabales:Leguminosae Synonyms Common names Editor Ecocrop code 1104

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DESCRIPTION An erect, deep rooted shrub up to 3 m in height. USES It is one of the sources of the Arab dye used for dying silk. It is a minor host of the Indian lac insect. The stems are a source of flavonoid compounds. It makes a good support for climbing or creeping plants, can be used as a cover crop to improve soil structure and as a shade plant in young plantations of cacao, coffee, bananas and rubber. The leaves can be used as green manure. It has medicinal properties. It is also used to reduce nematodes in ananas plantations. GROWING PERIOD Perennial. Withstand droughts of up to 4 months. COMMON NAMES Malabalatong, Payanka, Payangka, Gewawini, Tuptupi, Karimog, Apa apa, Serengan jantan, Beringan, Laclay-guinan, Ko dok kam, Hom sam muang, Thoua huat, Khamin naang, Khamin ling, Cay dau ma, Cay duoi chon. FURTHER INF Synonyms: F. congesta, F. latifolia, Cortalaria macrophylla, Moghania macrophylla, Rhynchosia sericea. Malabalatong is found throughout Southeast Asia and occurs at elevations between sea level and 2000 m. It is a hardy plant and can resist long dry spells. Its natural habitat is along watercourses and on open areas but it will tolerate shade. It is nitrogen fixing.
Sources
Grassland Index Hensleigh T 1988 pp 164-167 [LIG, DRA, TEXT, DEP, FER, TEMP, RAIN, USE] Westphal E 1989 pp 128-129 [USE, RAIN, DRA, TEXT, LIG, FER] Tropical forages 2005