Dichilus
Genus of legumes
Dichilus | |
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Dichilus gracilis | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Tribe: | Genisteae |
Genus: | Dichilus 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
- ^ a b c d Dichilus DC. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "ILDIS LegumeWeb entry for Dichilus". International Legume Database & Information Service. Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
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