Dialium guineense
Sierra Leone Tamarind, Velvet Tamarind
Also known as: Codarium acutifolium Afzel. +9 more
- Codarium acutifolium Afzel.
- Codarium discolor DC.
- Codarium nitidum Sol. ex Vahl
- Codarium obtusifolium Afzel.
- Codarium solanderi Vahl
- Dialium anomalum Webb
- Dialium discolor Hook.f.
- Dialium guianense Steud.
- Dialium laurentii DeWild.
- Dialium nitidum (Sol. ex Vahl) Guill. & Perr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Found natively in Africa, Dialium guineense (commonly known as Sierra Leone-tamarind or Velvet Tamarind) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, Zaïre
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)
India, Sri Lanka