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Dichrostachys cinerea subsp. africana

Also known as: Acacia adenostylis Fenzl +17 more
  • Acacia adenostylis Fenzl
  • Acacia engleri Schinz
  • Cailliea dichrostachys Guill. & Perr.
  • Cailliea dichrostachys var. leptostachys (DC.) Guill. & Perr.
  • Cailliea glomerata (Forssk.) J.F.Macbr.
  • Cailliea nutans (Pers.) Skeels
  • Desmanthus callistachys DC.
  • Desmanthus divergens Willd.
  • Desmanthus glomeratus (Forssk.) Lag.
  • Desmanthus leptostachys DC.
  • Desmanthus nutans (Pers.) DC.
  • Desmanthus trichostachyus DC.
  • Dichrostachys arborea N.E.Br.
  • Dichrostachys caffra Meisn. ex Benth.
  • Dichrostachys callistachys (DC.) Hassk.
  • Dichrostachys cinerea var. africana Brenan & Brummitt
  • Dichrostachys cinerea var. plurijuga Brenan & Brummitt
  • Dichrostachys glomerata (Forssk.) Chiov.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Fabaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.

Dichrostachys cinerea subsp. africana is a shrub or tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa and Temperate Asia, this subspecies is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Dichrostachys cinerea, which is linked below, along with related subspecies and varieties of this species.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Caprivi Strip, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Oman, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Comoros, Cuba, Egypt, Florida, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Pakistan, Windward Is.
Base Species & Variations

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