Dichrostachys cinerea subsp. platycarpa
Also known as: Cailliea platycarpa (Welw. ex W.Bull) J.F.Macbr. +3 more
- Cailliea platycarpa (Welw. ex W.Bull) J.F.Macbr.
- Dichrostachys cinerea var. platycarpa (Welw. ex W.Bull) Brenan & Brummitt
- Dichrostachys platycarpa Welw. ex W.Bull
- Pithecellobium baronii R.Vig.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Dichrostachys cinerea subsp. platycarpa is a shrub or tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Originating in Africa, 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
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, Zaïre
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Madagascar
Base Species & Variations