Dichrostachys
Dichrostachys is an Old World genus of legumes in the family Fabaceae. Their Acacia-like leaves are bi-pinnately compound. Unlike Acacia their thorns are hardened branchlets rather than modified stipules. They are native from Africa to Australasia, but a centre of diversity is present in Madagascar.
Their name is derived from the Greek words dis, chroos and stachys, which in combination suggests their bi-colored inflorescences.Species
It contains the following species:
- Dichrostachys akataensis Villiers
- Dichrostachys arborescens Villiers
- Dichrostachys bernieriana Baill.
- Dichrostachys cinerea Wight & Arn.
- Dichrostachys dehiscens Balf. f.
- Dichrostachys dumetaria Villiers
- Dichrostachys kirkii Benth.
- Dichrostachys paucifoliolata Drake
- Dichrostachys pervilleanus Drake
- Dichrostachys richardiana Baill.
- Dichrostachys santapaui Sebast. & Ramam.
- Dichrostachys scottiana Villiers
- Dichrostachys spicata Domin
- Dichrostachys tenuifolia Benth.
- Dichrostachys unijuga Baker
- Dichrostachys venosa Villiers
