Directory of Centrosema Resources

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Centrosema is an American genus of climbing leguminous plants with a predominantly tropical distribution. They have some potential as forage crops, for soil improvement and as ornamentals.

Resources in This Category

• Centrosema acutifolium

  http://www.fao.org/ag/agp/AGPC/doc/GBASE/DATA/Pf000471.HTM
  Origins, description and a detailed account of the agronomy by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

• Centrosema brasilianum

  http://www.fao.org/ag/AGP/AGPC/doc/Gbase/data/pf000016.htm
  Taxonomy, description and distribution of the species, with an account of its agronomy by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

• Centrosema pascuorum

  http://www.fao.org/ag/AGP/AGPC/doc/Gbase/data/centpasc.htm
  The taxonomy, description and distribution of the species, with a detailed account of its agronomy by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Plus an extensive list of references.

• Centrosema pubescens

  http://www.fao.org/ag/AGP/AGPC/doc/Gbase/DATA/Pf000019.HTM
  A detailed account of the agronomy of the species, with notes on the confusion over the taxonomy of Cc. molle, pubescens and schiedeanum by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

• Factsheet - Centrosema molle

  http://www.tropicalforages.info/key/Forages/Media/Html/Centrosema_molle.htm
  A report covering the morphology, ecology and agronomy of the species, with an assessment of its potential as a forage crop. Plus links to pages describing possible companion plants and a list of selected references.

• Factsheet - Centrosema pubescens

  http://www.tropicalforages.info/key/Forages/Media/Html/Centrosema_pubescens.htm
  A report on the morphology and ecology of the species, with an assessment of its potential as a forage crop. Plus selected references and notes on promising cultivars.

• Species in GRIN for Genus Centrosema

  http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/splist.pl?2256
  Taxonomy and synonymy for the genus in the Germplasm Resources Information Network of the USDA.

 

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