Ecogeographic Survey and Collection of Forage Legumes in North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Abstract

detailed ecogeographic survey of the north Sulawesi region of Indonesia for collection offorage legumes was undertaken during October, 1985. In all, 168 collections (population samples) of 11 legume genera were made from 89 sites differing in altitude, longitude, latitude, rainfall zone, pH, soil type and associated vegetation. Herbarium specimens were also made for all collections and passport data on several plant and ecological descriptors were recorded. Collections of Pueraria phaseoloides, Desmodium heterocarpon, D.
styracifolium and Uraria lagopodoides from acidic soils and dry areas are  of special significance. Some of the collections have promise as direct introductions or as parents in hybridisation programmes.