| Greenleaf Desmodium | Desmodium Intortum | | Jan – Feb | 1 – 2 | Hot humid areas. | Combines well with tall growing grasses. Requires at least eight weeks of recovery after grazing. |
| Silverleaf Desmodium | Desmodium Uncinatum | | Jan – Feb | 2 – 3 | Hot humid areas. | Combines well with well tufted growing grass. Requires at least an eight week recovery period after grazing and more persistent under hardier conditions. |
| Siratro | Macroptilium Atropurpureum | Clarence / Tinaroo | Nov – Jan | 2 – 4 | Hot, frost free areas, well drained soils. | Grazing on its own or combined with grass. A prolific grower, has good drought tolerance. |
| Glycine | Neonotonia Wightii | Safari | Nov – Jan | 2 – 4 | Hot, frost free areas, well drained soils. | As for Sirato but does better at higher altitude. |
| Kenya white clover | Trifolium semi pilosum | | Jan – March | 2 – 4 | Most foil forms, in areas of >900 mm annual rainfall. | Recovers well after frost, bloat not a problem when it is grazed. |
| Townsville lucern | Stylosanthes humilis | Oxley | Nov – Jan | 3 – 6 | Hot frost free areas. Well drained light soils, tolerates low fertility. | Drought tolerant. Best used as foggage for autumn and winter and as hay. |
| Fine stem stylo | Stylosanthes Guianensis | | Nov – Jan | 2 – 5 | Hot frost free areas. Well drained light soils, tolerates low fertility. | Will thrive on a heavy grazing pressure. Requires a 6-8 week recovery period. Will tolerate drought or fire. |
