Description
provided by Flora of Zimbabwe
Shrubs or small trees. Spines present, terminating short lateral branchlets. Leaves 2-pinnate, the rhachis bearing stalked glands at the insertion of some of the pinnae. Inflorescence of pendulous axillary spikes; lower part (when pendent) of spike cylindric, composed of bisexual flowers, yellow, upper part broader, neuter, mauve or pink or sometimes white. Calyx shortly 5-toothed. Petals 5. Stamens 10. Anthers with a caducous, stalked apical gland. Pods clustered, irregularly contorted or spiral, indehiscent or opening irregularly. Seeds flattened, smooth.
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- cc-by-nc
- copyright
- Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
- bibliographic citation
- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Dichrostachys Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/genus.php?genus_id=672
- author
- Mark Hyde
- author
- Bart Wursten
- author
- Petra Ballings