Propagated by seed. Scarification recommended before sowing to speed up and improve germination Pour a small amount of warm water (not boiling) on seeds and then soak them for 12 - 24 hours. Weed control required first 6 months. Mulching (at a rate of 3 t/ha) can effectively control weeds for ~3 months. Plants should not be cut at intervals less than 40 days but can be cut more frequently than every 3 months
Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Flemingia macrophylla
Food
Medicinal
English Common Name
Large leaf flemingia
Indonesian Common Name
Hahapaan , Pok kepokan
Tree Family
Fabaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
7-11cm
Length
×
3-6cm
Width
Tree Height
Shrub (1–10m)
Elevational Range (m)
0–2000m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Indonesia
Native to
Region
Asia
Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
Indonesia
Borneo, Java, Lesser Sunda Islands, New Guinea, Sulawesi, Sumatra
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Coffee
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Prevalence
Unknown
Cultivation
Planted
Regeneration
Unknown
Tree Management
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Food
- Medicinal
Leaves are sometimes eaten. The leaves reduce fever and are used for treating postpartum fever as well as paralysis and pain in the joints. A decoction of the leaves is used to bathe sores and swellings and the entire plant is given to relieve stomachache
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Windbreak
- Soil Improvement
- Erosion Control
- Nitrogen Fixation
- Weed Control
Soil improvement: provides mulch, moisture conservation, reduces soil temperature
Biodiversity Benefits
Unknown