Flemingia macrophylla

[GregWoolley]

Does anyone know of Australian seed source for Flemingia macrophylla?

Greg Woolley
Mena Creek, far north Queensland

[Richard on Maui]

Hmm. Don't know about Australia, or the species in particular, but I have a Flemingia here on Maui. I am actually a bit disappointed in its performance as a biomass mulch crop here. What are you wanting it for? It is a rope plant, isn't it?

[GregWoolley]

Hi Richard,

below are links to info and photos of flemingia macrophylla the species I am seeking.

Info:-
http://food-security.info/food-security ... hylla.html (http://food-security.info/food-security.info/Winrock%20Archive/f_macrophylla.html)

http://www.fao.org/AG/AGp/agpc/doc/gall ... flemac.htm (http://www.fao.org/AG/AGp/agpc/doc/gallery/pictures/flemac.htm)

http://www.fao.org/AG/AGp/agpc/doc/Gbas ... 000154.HTM (http://www.fao.org/AG/AGp/agpc/doc/Gbase/DATA/Pf000154.HTM)

http://www.tropicalforages.info/key/For ... phylla.htm (http://www.tropicalforages.info/key/Forages/Media/Html/Flemingia_macrophylla.htm)


Photos of Flemingia Macrophylla:-
http://www.tropicalforages.info/key/For ... la_06b.jpg (http://www.tropicalforages.info/key/Forages/Media/Html/images/Flemingia_macrophylla/Flemingia_macrophylla_06b.jpg)

http://www.tropicalforages.info/key/For ... lla_07.jpg (http://www.tropicalforages.info/key/Forages/Media/Html/images/Flemingia_macrophylla/Flemingia_macrophylla_07.jpg)

http://www.tropicalforages.info/key/For ... lla_09.jpg (http://www.tropicalforages.info/key/Forages/Media/Html/images/Flemingia_macrophylla/Flemingia_macrophylla_09.jpg)


Does this look like the flemingia you are growing? I want to grow it as mulch producing alley crop for upland taro.

[Richard on Maui]

Yeah, that's it alright. I dunno. I guess my oldest plants are about 18 months old. Still only about 6ft tall. Seem like they've topped out at that height too, but then I do have them in front line wind break positions and they do cop it.
Anyway, PM me if you want some seed.