Some trees and bushes such as Desmanthus species are reportedly free of toxic materials unlike Leucaena Desmodium species are accordingly so palatable and nutritious that they are termed "alfalfas of the tropics"; Avicennia leaves, especially A. marina, have been reported as more nutritious than the queen of forages - alfalfa.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 20] Reference

Desmanthus virgatus, a small nearly erect shrub, 2 to 3 m tall, found in the West Indies and from Florida to Argentina, is not widely used as a pasture species.    From Wordnik.com.  [1. Tree products in agroecosystems: economic and policy issues.] Reference

Desmanthus natans, an aquatic sensitive plant.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ceylon; an Account of the Island Physical, Historical, and Topographical with Notices of Its Natural History, Antiquities and Productions, Volume 1 (of 2)] Reference

Desmanthus.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 20] Reference

Desmanthus vergatus.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 20] Reference

· Desmanthus virgatus.    From Wordnik.com.  [28 additional technical notes about tropical agriculture] Reference