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3452.000 Dichrostachys
Description of the genus
Shrubs or small trees. Spines present, terminating short lateral branchlets. Leaves 2-pinnate, the rhachis bearing stalked glands at the insertion of some of the pinnae. Inflorescence of pendulous axillary spikes; lower part (when pendent) of spike cylindric, composed of bisexual flowers, yellow, upper part broader, neuter, mauve or pink or sometimes white. Calyx shortly 5-toothed. Petals 5. Stamens 10. Anthers with a caducous, stalked apical gland. Pods clustered, irregularly contorted or spiral, indehiscent or opening irregularly. Seeds flattened, smooth. Worldwide: 12 species in the tropical Old World and Madagascar Malawi: 1 taxon. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| cinerea (L.) Wight & Arn. | N,C,S | Description, Image |
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Flora of Zimbabwe: Dichrostachys
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): DichrostachysBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Dichrostachys
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Dichrostachys
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Dichrostachys
JSTOR Plant Science: Dichrostachys
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Dichrostachys
Plants of the World Online: Dichrostachys
Tropicos: Dichrostachys
Wikipedia: Dichrostachys
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