Dichrostachys cinerea (L.)Wight & Arn. Subsp. africana Brenan & Brummitt

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Dichrostachys (DC.)Wight & Arn.
Tribe: Mimoseae
Rank: Subsp.
Subspecies: africana
Subspecies authority: Brenan & Brummitt
References: [21]

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Other names:

• Dichrostachys arborea N.E.Br. [Synonym] [21]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Shrub
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
• Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator:
  • 1994/1995 Lewis GP
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa [561]
  • Angola-ISO [21]
  • Botswana [6]
  • Burundi [21]
  • Cameroon [21]
  • Cape Verde [6]
  • Central African Rep. [21]
  • Egypt [21]
  • Ethiopia [6]
  • Gambia The [21]
  • Ghana [21]
  • Kenya [21]
  • Malawi [6]
  • Mali [561]
  • Mozambique [6]
  • Namibia-ISO [6]
  • Nigeria [21]
  • Rwanda [21]
  • Senegal [6]
  • Sierra Leone [21]
  • South Africa [6]
  • Sudan [21]
  • Swaziland [6]
  • Tanzania [6]
  • Togo [21]
  • Uganda [21]
  • Zaire [21]
  • Zambia [6]
  • Zimbabwe [6]

• Asia
  • Pakistan [21]

• Caribbean
  • Cuba [21]

• Indian Ocean
  • Comoro Is [21]

• North America
  • United States [21]

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Notes:

• Brenan and Brummitt distinguish seven varieties.Ref 21. All desc.& mapped.
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 12:46:39