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Dichilus

Dichilus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. It includes five species native to southern Africa, from Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Namibia to South Africa.

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Dichilus
Dichilus gracilis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Tribe: Genisteae
Genus: Dichilus
DC. (1826)
Species1

5; see text

Synonyms1

Melinospermum Walp. (1840)

Dichilus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. It includes five species native to southern Africa, from Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Namibia to South Africa.1

Species

Five species are accepted:12

  • Dichilus gracilis Eckl. & Zeyh.
  • Dichilus lebeckioides DC.
  • Dichilus pilosus Conrath ex Schinz
  • Dichilus reflexus (N.E.Br.) A.L.Schutte
  • Dichilus strictus E.Mey.
References

References

  1. Dichilus DC. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  2. "ILDIS LegumeWeb entry for Dichilus". International Legume Database & Information Service. Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics. Retrieved 7 April 2014.