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]
| Dichilus | |
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| Dichilus gracilis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Tribe: | Genisteae |
| Genus: | Dichilus DC. (1826) |
| Species[1] | |
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5; see text | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Melinospermum Walp. (1840) | |
Species
editFive 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
edit- ^ 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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