Dichilus

Dichilus
Dichilus gracilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Subfamily:	Faboideae
Tribe:	Genisteae
Genus:	Dichilus DC. (1826)
Species [1]
5; see text
Synonyms [1]
MelinospermumWalp. (1840)

Dichilus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. It includes five species native to southern Africa, from Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Namibia to South Africa. ^[1]

Species

Five species are accepted: ^{[1] [2]}

• Dichilus gracilis Eckl. & Zeyh.
• Dichilus lebeckioides DC.
• Dichilus pilosus Conrath ex Schinz
• Dichilus reflexus (N.E.Br.) A.L.Schutte
• Dichilus strictus E.Mey.

References

1. Dichilus DC. Plants of the World Online . Retrieved 18 August 2023.
2. "ILDIS LegumeWeb entry for Dichilus". International Legume Database & Information Service. Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics. Retrieved 7 April 2014.