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    Aeschynomene evenia

    Species: Aeschynomene evenia
    Scientific Name: Aeschynomene evenia
    Cultivars:
    Growth Habit:Grazing
    Life Cycle:Erect, herbaceous, branching. Green, glabrous stems. Produces pink-red flowers throughout summer and fall. Has stingy smell.
    Origin:Common types
    Production Season:April to November (maintains green leaf later in season than Aeschynomene americana).
    Nutritive Value:Varies depending on maturity (leaf:stem ratio) Usually medium to high crude protein; medium to high digestibility.
    Use:South America

    Adaptation

    Soil:
  • Flatwood soils.
  • Sand to clay, in moderately to poorly drained wet soils.
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    pH:5.5 - 6.5
    Rainfall:
    Temperature:

    Management

    Planting Date:March 1 to June 30 (if irrigated); after June 1 if rainfed
    Planting Depth:1/2-1 inch
    Seeding Rate:10 to 15 lb/acre (Unhulled seed)
  • Inoculate seed with rhizobium bacteria type 'EL', Cowpea group
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    Seed Cost:
    Fertilization:For fertilization info click this link
    Production:

    Notes

  • Grown on small scale in Southern Florida.
  • Soil moisture is critical for planting.
  • Weak perennial not likely to survive winters in Northern Florida.
  • Adapted to wet sites.
  • Produces more fall forage than Aeschynomene americana.
  • Few serious pests or insect problems.
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