The species is native to Latin America but is now widely spread in the tropics. In fact, Cultivars, Schofield, Cook and Endeavourer have been used commercially. It has shown to associate well with a wide range of grasses and best adopted to phosphorous deficient soils. However, greater consequence is limiting the usefulness of the Stylos due to the infestation anthracnose disease (Burt et. Al, 1983). Recently, Schofield Stylo has shown its resistance and is still existing in several ranches of Bukidnon Method of propagation is by seeds but harvesting requesting requires special devices like sickle to cut the matures branches. Mature seeds will easily drop to the ground and sweeping is recommended to collect the over matured seeds in the soil surface.
This is a bushy type of perennial legume. It is not very palatable except when nearly mature and the stems are inclined to become rather woody. It produces abundant seed. Should provide useful feed in the latter part of the dry season. Sown at the rate of 4 to 5 kg. Per ha.