calopo

Calopogonium mucunoides, known as calopo, is a leguminous plant in the Fabaceae family. It is native to the New World Tropics and has been widely introduced to tropical regions across Africa, Madagascar, the Indian Subcontinent, Asia, Malesia, Papuasia, and Australia. The plant is cultivated as a forage crop and green manure due to its nitrogen-fixing properties. However, in some regions, it has spread beyond controlled agricultural settings and is considered an invasive species. It is found in protected areas such as Parque Nacional Natural Amacayacu, Reserva Nacional Natural Puinawai, and others in South America. The species was first described in 1826 by Desv.