Dichrostachys cinerea
Aroma, Marabou Thorn
Other regional names: Sicklebush
- Sicklebush
Also known as: Cailliea cinerea (L.) J.F.Macbr. +7 more
- Cailliea cinerea (L.) J.F.Macbr.
- Cailliea cinerea Roberty
- Desmanthus cinereus (L.) Willd.
- Dichrostachys cinerea subsp. lugardae (N.E.Br.) Brenan & Brummitt
- Dichrostachys cinerea subsp. paucijuga Miq.
- Dichrostachys lugardae N.E.Br.
- Dichrostachys platycarpa Welw.
- Neptunia cinerea (L.) F.Muell.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Dichrostachys cinerea (commonly known as Aroma or Marabou-Thorn) is a shrub or tree within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Australia, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Malesia, 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, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Oman, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sumatera, 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, Bangladesh, Comoros, Cuba, Egypt, Florida, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Madagascar, Mauritius, Pakistan, Queensland, Réunion, Thailand, Windward Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms