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Details for: Dichrostachys cinerea
Source: ILDIS World Database of Legumes 2010. (copyright © ILDIS).

Name: Dichrostachys cinerea (L.) Wight & Arn.
Nomencl. ref.: Prodr. Fl. Ind. Orient.: 271. 1834
Rank: Species
Status: ACCEPTED
Taxonomy (this taxon is included in): Regnum - Plantae
     Divisio - Tracheophyta
          Subdivisio - Spermatophytina
               Class - Magnoliopsida
                    Superordo - Rosanae
                         Ordo - Fabales Bromhead
                              Familia - Fabaceae Lindl.
                                   Tribus - Mimoseae
                                        Genus - Dichrostachys (DC.) Wight & Arn.
                                            
Geo-Search:
Basionym: Mimosa cinerea L.
Homotypic synonyms: Mimosa cinerea L.
Synonyms: Cailliea glomerata (Forssk.) J. F. Macbr.
Dichrostachys glomerata (Forssk.) Chiov.
Dichrostachys nutans (Pers.) Benth.
Dichrostachys platycarpa Welw.
Mimosa glomerata Forssk.
Mimosa nutans Pers.
Included taxa: Dichrostachys cinerea subsp. africana Brenan & Brummitt
 
Comments: A native of tropical Africa. Has been introduced into Thailand as, an ornamental tree; not yet naturalized., Brenan & Brummitt recognise 10 ssp., only one of which occurs in Malesia., Native to Africa and Australia., Reported for Cuba under D.glomerata.
Common names: Acacia Saint Dominique (), Marabu ()[Credits]
Conservation Status: Not Threatened
Maps: distribution
Occurrence: [Eg]
Use: Domestic, Environmental, Forage, Medicine, Weed, Wood