Key descriptors for forage legumes

The Key descriptors for forage legumes consist of an initial minimum set of characterization and evaluation descriptors for herbaceous small tropical species. This general forage legume descriptor will be limited to herbaceous small tropical species with specific examples from species of Clitoria ternatea, Macroptilium atropurpureum, Stylosanthes guianensis, Stylosanthes hamata and Stylosanthes scabra. This strategic set aims at facilitating access to and utilization of these species and it does not exclude the addition of other descriptors later.