Biology:Dichilus

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Short description: Genus of legumes

Dichilus
Dichilus gracilis (Fabaceae) (27125454126).jpg
Dichilus gracilis
Scientific classification e
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

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Dichilus DC. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  2. "ILDIS LegumeWeb entry for Dichilus". Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics. http://www.ildis.org/LegumeWeb?version~10.01&genus~Dichilus&species~. Retrieved 7 April 2014. 

Wikidata ☰ Q5221794 entry