Fabaceae
Dichrostachys

Dichrostachys cinerea (L.) Wight & Arn.

First published in Prodr. Fl. Ind. Orient. 1: 271 (1834)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Africa, Arabian Peninsula, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar. Malesia to N. Australia. It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Caprivi Strip, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Gabon, Gambia, 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 into:

Alabama, Bangladesh, Comoros, Cuba, Egypt, Florida, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Madagascar, Mauritius, Pakistan, Queensland, Réunion, Thailand, Windward Is.

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Accepted Infraspecifics

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Akoègninou, A., van der Burg, W.J. & van der Maesen, L.J.G. (eds.) (2006). Flore Analytique du Bénin: 1-1034. Backhuys Publishers.
  • Balkrishna, A. (2018). Flora of Morni Hills (Research & Possibilities): 1-581. Divya Yoga Mandir Trust.
  • Boulos, L. (1999). Flora of Egypt 1: 1-419. Al Hadara Publishing, Cairo.
  • Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2023). Flora of North America North of Mexico 11(1): 1-541. Oxford University Press, New York, Oxford.
  • Ghazanfar, S.A. (1992). An Annotated Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Oman and their Vernacular names. Scripta Botanica Belgica 2: 1-153.
  • Ghazanfar, S.A. (2007). Flora of the Sultanate of Oman. volume 2. Crassulaceae - Apiaceae. Scripta Botanica Belgica 36: 1-220.
  • Gosline, G., Bidault, E., van der Burgt, X., Cahen, D., Challen, G., Condé, N., Couch, C., Couvreur, T.L.P., Dagallier, L.M.J., Darbyshire, I., Dawson, S., Doré, T.S., Goyder, D., Grall, A., Haba, P., Haba, P., Harris, D., Hind, D.J.N., Jongkind, & al. (2023). A Taxonomically-verified and Vouchered Checklist of the Vascular Plants of the Republic of Guinea. Nature, scientific data 10, Article number: 327: [1]-[12].
  • Govaerts, R. (2000). World Checklist of Seed Plants Database in ACCESS D: 1-30141.
  • Isely, D. (1998). Native and Naturalized Leguminosae (Fabaceae) of the United States: 1-1007. Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum. Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah.
  • Kotiya, A., Solanki, Y. & Reddy, G.V. (2020). Flora of Rajasthan: 1-769. Rajasthan state biodiversity board.
  • Kumar, S. & Sane, P.V. (2003). Legumes of South Asia. A Checklist: 1-536. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Lepschi, B. & Monro, A. (Project Coordinators) (2014). Australian Plant Census (APC) Council of Heads of Australian Herbaria. http://www.anbg.gov.au/chah/apc/index.html.
  • Lock, J.M. (1989). Legumes of Africa a check-List: 1-619. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Mannheimer, C.A. & Curtis, B.A. (eds.) (2009). Le Roux and Müller's field guide to the trees and shrubs of Namibia, rev. ed.: 1-525. Macmillan Education Namibia, Windhoek.
  • Pasha, M.K. & Uddin, S.B. (2013). Dictionary of plant names of Bangladesh, Vasc. Pl.: 1-434. Janokalyan Prokashani, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
  • Polhill, R.M. (1990). Flore des Mascareignes 80: 1-235. IRD Éditions, MSIRI, RBG-Kew, Paris.
  • Sikarwar, R.L.S. (2014). Angiosperm diversity assessment of Chitrakootthe legendary place of Vindhyan range, India. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 38: 563-619.
  • Wood, J.R.I. (1997). A handbook of the Yemen Flora: 1-434. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Zhu, X.Y., Zhang, R.P. & He, Y.L. (eds.) (2021). An inventory of legume species diversity of Myanmar: 1-297. China Minzu university press.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. & Strong, M.T. (2012). Catalogue of seed plants of the West Indies. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 98: 1-1192.
  • Barger, T.W. & al. (2012). New and noteworthy records for the flora of Alabama. Castanea 77: 257-269.
  • Barthelat, F. (2019). La flore illustrée de Mayotte: 1-687. Biotope éditions.
  • Brenan, J.P.M. (1970). Flora Zambesiaca 3(1): 1-153. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Du Puy, D.J., Labat, N.-N., Rabevohitra, R., Villiers, J.-F., Bosser, J. & Moat, J. (2002). The Leguminosae of Madagascar: 1-737. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Germishuizen, G. & Meyer, N.L. (eds.) (2003). Plants of Southern Africa an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14: 1-1231. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Ghazanfar, S.A. (2007). Flora of the Sultanate of Oman. volume 2. Crassulaceae - Apiaceae. Scripta Botanica Belgica 36: 1-220.
  • Isely, D. (1998). Native and Naturalized Leguminosae (Fabaceae) of the United States: 1-1007. Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum. Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah.
  • Kumar, S. & Sane, P.V. (2003). Legumes of South Asia. A Checklist: 1-536. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Lebrun, J.-P., Audru, J., Gaston, A. & Mosnier, M. (1972). Catalogue des Plantes Vasculaires du Tchad Méridional: 1-289. Institut d' Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, Maisons Alfort.
  • Lebrun, J.P., Toutain, B., Gaston, A. & Boudet, G. (1991). Catalogue des Plantes Vasculaires du Burkina Faso: 1-341. Institut d' Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, Maisons Alfort.
  • Lepschi, B. & Monro, A. (Project Coordinators) (2014). Australian Plant Census (APC) Council of Heads of Australian Herbaria. http://www.anbg.gov.au/chah/apc/index.html.
  • Lock, J.M. & Ford, C.S. (2004). Legumes of Malesia a Check-List: 1-295. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Lock, J.M. & Heald, J. (1994). Legumes of Indo-China a check-list: 1-164. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Lock, J.M. (1989). Legumes of Africa a check-List: 1-619. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Pasha, M.K. & Uddin, S.B. (2013). Dictionary of plant names of Bangladesh, Vasc. Pl.: 1-434. Janokalyan Prokashani, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
  • Peyre de Fabregues, B. & Lebrun, J.-P. (1976). Catalogue des Plantes Vascularies du Niger: 1-433. Institut d' Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, Maisons Alfort.
  • Polhill, R.M. (1990). Flore des Mascareignes 80: 1-235. IRD Éditions, MSIRI, RBG-Kew, Paris.
  • Sita, P. & Moutsambote, J.-M. (2005). Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Congo, ed. sept. 2005: 1-158. ORSTOM, Centre de Brazzaville.

Flora of Somalia

  • Flora Somalia, Vol 1, (1993) Author: by M. Thulin [updated by M. Thulin 2008]

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • Wight & Arn., Prodr. Fl. Ind. Or.: 271 (1834).

International Legume Database and Information Service

  • Brenan, J. P. M. (1959). Mimosoideae. In: Fl. Trop. East Africa. Hubbard & Milne-Redhead
  • Dalziel, J. M. (1937). The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa
  • Drummond & Coates Palgrave (1973). Common Trees of the Highveld
  • Du Puy, D. J. et al. (2002). The Leguminosae of Madagascar. RBG Kew.
  • Howard, R. A. et al. (1988). Dicotyledoneae Part 1. Fl. Lesser Antilles Arnold Arboretum
  • Keay, R. W. J. (1958). Flora of West Tropical Africa. Ed. 2;Vol. 1, part 2
  • Kostermans, A. J. G. H. (1980). Mimosaceae. In Flora of Ceylon, Vol. 1. M. D. Dassanayalu....
  • Leon, H. & Alain, H. (1951). Flora de Cuba 2:224-367 Leguminosas
  • Nielsen, I. (1985). Flora of Thailand, Vol 4 Part 2. Mimosaceae. In: T. Smithinans
  • Nielsen, I. C. (1992). Flora Malesiana, Series I Vol II Part I Mimosaceae.
  • Polhill, R, M. (1990). Legumineuses. In: Flore des Mascareignes, Vol 80. J. Bosser et a

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Aug 10, 2023 João, B.; Miteca, H.; Pinto, L. [BJ007] Mozambique K009001554 No
Oct 16, 2008 Crawford, F. [27] Namibia K000450407 No
Jan 1, 1983 Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. [8547] Cameroon K000092983 Yes
Mar 1, 1968 Corby, H.D.L. [1622] Zimbabwe K000317854 Yes
May 1, 1964 Schimper [704] Ethiopia K000232248 Unknown Type Material Yes
May 1, 1964 Rogers, F.A. [5507] Zimbabwe K000317853 Yes
May 1, 1964 Landsmith, C. [65] Zambia K000317849 Yes
May 1, 1964 Lugard, E.J. [27] Botswana K000317841 Type Yes
May 1, 1964 s.coll. [28863] Botswana K000489655 Yes
May 1, 1964 illegible [2390] Mozambique K000317848 Yes
May 1, 1964 Yalala, A.M. [131] Botswana K000317846 Yes
May 1, 1964 Bally, P.R.O. [9506] Somalia K000232246 Holotype Yes
May 1, 1964 Disney, H.J., de S. [57/1] Tanzania K000232243 Type Yes
May 1, 1964 Disney, H.J., de S. [57/1] Tanzania K000232242 Holotype Yes
May 1, 1964 Lace, J.H. [4881] Burma K000791051 Holotype Yes
May 1, 1964 Robertson; Elffers [86] Botswana K000317847 Yes
May 1, 1964 Mann [795] Sierra Leone K000232250 Unknown Type Material Yes
May 1, 1964 Gomes, A; Sousa [3466] Mozambique K000232240 Holotype Yes
May 1, 1964 d'Orey, J. [203] Guinea-Bissau K000232251 Type Yes
May 1, 1964 Pope, G.V.; Biegel, H.; Russel, E. [856] Botswana K000489656 Yes
May 1, 1964 Lugard, E.J. [78] Botswana K000317843 Type Yes
May 1, 1964 Robinson, E.A. [252] Zambia K000317921 Yes
May 1, 1964 Tanna, R. [2550] Tanzania K000232245 Holotype Yes
May 1, 1964 Schimper [1121] Ethiopia K000232247 Unknown Type Material Yes
May 1, 1964 Rogers, F.A. [5507] Zimbabwe K000317852 Yes
May 1, 1964 Burke; Zeyher [s.n.] South Africa K000232233 Unknown Type Material Yes
May 1, 1964 Brass, J. [17913] Malawi K000232238 Holotype Yes
May 1, 1964 illegible [547] Angola K000317855 Yes
May 1, 1964 Methuen [277] Zimbabwe K000317850 Yes
May 1, 1964 Lugard, A.J.; Lugard, E.J. [42] Botswana K000317856 Type Yes
May 1, 1964 Robinson, E.A. [252] Zambia K000317922 Yes
May 1, 1964 Myres, R.J. [148] Zimbabwe K000317851 Yes
May 1, 1964 Barbosa, L.A.G.; de Lemos, F. [8149] Mozambique K000232239 Holotype Yes
May 1, 1964 Story, R. [4944] Botswana K000489654 Yes
Jan 1, 1964 Gossweiler, J. [4778] Angola K001276580 Yes
Jan 1, 1964 Gossweiler, J. [s.n.] Angola K001276581 Yes
Jan 1, 1964 Moldenke, H.N. [304] United States K001088217 No
Jan 1, 1964 Welwitsch [1797] Angola K000232241 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1964 Moldenke, H.N. [304] United States K001088218 No
Jan 1, 1964 Gossweiler, J. [4772] Angola K001276576 Yes
Jan 1, 1964 Forbes [s.n.] Mozambique K000232236 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1964 Gossweiler, J. [9381] Angola K001276579 Yes
Jan 1, 1964 Gossweiler, J. [160] Angola K001276578 Yes
Jan 1, 1964 Gossweiler, J. [s.n.] Angola K001276577 Yes
Jan 1, 1964 Gossweiler, J. [27] Angola K001276774 Yes
Jan 1, 1958 Buchanan, J. [195] Malawi K000232237 Type Yes
Thompson, M.F. [1660] Botswana K000489652 Yes
Yalala, A.M. [149] Botswana K000317845 Yes
Friis, I.; Lawesson, J. [5419] Ethiopia K003045242 Yes
Edwards, S.; Kelbessa, E.; Tamirat, B. [SEEK2378] Ethiopia K003045247 Yes
Bidgood, S.; Merrett, L.; Vollesen, K. [9812] Zambia K001567157 Yes
Gereau, R.E. [1383] Ethiopia K003045241 Yes
Williams, D.T. [60] Botswana K000489658 Yes
Haswell, D.R. [67] Sierra Leone K:SPC-26332.002 No
Smith, P.A. [2536] Botswana K000489660 Yes
Pollard, B.J. [981] Cameroon K001518910 Yes
Andrews, P.; Bamford, M.; Njau, E.; Leliyo, G. [EN 681] Tanzania K001769756 Yes
Rügheimer, S.; Klaassen, E.S.; Hochobes [2933] Namibia K001611468 Yes
illegible [s.n.] K000317920 Yes
Lisanework, N.; Mesfin, T. [6200-6205] Ethiopia K003045244 Yes
Smith, P.A. [2536] Botswana K000489659 Yes
Friis, I.; Harris, T.; Assefa Hailu; Getachew, E. [14612] Ethiopia K003045246 Yes
Thulin, M.; Hunde, A.; Tadesse, M. [3476] Ethiopia K003045255 Yes
Thulin, M.; Hunde, A.; Tadesse, M. [3387] Ethiopia K003045256 Yes
Owens, M. [40] Botswana K000318352 Yes
Jacobs, M. [4906] Indonesia K000791054 Holotype Yes
Allen, A. [334] Botswana K000489657 Yes
Gereau, R.E.; Willcox, L.L.; Mionczynski, J.S. [1446] Ethiopia K003045243 Yes
Terry, J.; Cook, F.E.M; Sydes, C.; Kalake, E. [164] Botswana K000317844 Yes
Jansen, P.C.M. [2376] Ethiopia K003045245 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 5231] Acacia cinerea K001120220 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 5231] Burma Acacia cinerea K001120219 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 5231] Acacia cinerea K001120217 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 5231] Acacia cinerea K001120215 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 5231] Acacia cinerea K001120218 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 5231] Acacia cinerea K001120216 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 5231] India Acacia cinerea K001120214 Unknown Type Material Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
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  • Flora Zambesiaca

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  • Flora of Somalia

    • Flora of Somalia
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Flora of Tropical East Africa

    • Flora of Tropical East Africa
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.
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  • IUCN Categories

    • IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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    • International Legume Database and Information Service (ILDIS) V10.39 Nov 2011
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

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    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

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