Dichilus

Dichilus
Dichilus gracilis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Tribe: Genisteae
Genus:
DC. (1826)
Species[1]

5; see text

Synonyms[1]

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:[1][2]

  • 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

  1. ^ a b c d 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.
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