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Dichrostachys lugardiae

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Identification
Isotype of Dichrostachys lugardiae N.E.Br. [family FABACEAE ] Verified by Not on sheet, Dichrostachys cinerea (L.) Wight&Arn. [family FABACEAE ] (stored under name); Verified by Not on sheet,
Related name
  • Dichrostachys lugardiae
  • Dichrostachys cinerea

Flora

Entry for Dichrostachys cinerea var. lugardiae N.E.Br. Brenan & Brummitt [family LEGUMINOSAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora Zambesiaca
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
FZ, Vol 3, Part 1, (1970) Author: J.P.M. Brenan
Names
Dichrostachys cinerea var. lugardiae N.E.Br. Brenan & Brummitt [family LEGUMINOSAE], in Bol. Soc. Brot., Sér. 2, 39: 91 (1965). TAB. 10 fig. G. Type: Botswana, Lake Ngami, Lugard 27 (K, holotype).
Acacia engleri Schinz [family LEGUMINOSAE], in Mém. Herb. Boiss. 1: 107 (1900). Types from SW. Africa.
Dichrostachys lugardiae N.E.Br. [family LEGUMINOSAE], in Kew Bull. 1909: 106 (1909) (“lugardae”). Type as for var. lugardiae.
Dichrostachys arborea N.E.Br. [family LEGUMINOSAE], loc. cit. — O. B. Mill. in Journ. S. Afr. Bot. 18: 31 (1952). Types: Botswana, Ngamiland, Lugard 42, Mrs. Lugard 78, (K, syntypes).
Information
Larger leaves with up to 8-12(13) pairs of pinnae; rhachis with stipitate or columnar glands between the lowermost 1(2) pair of pinnae and usually the uppermost 1-4(5) pairs, minute reddish glands inconspicuous or absent, pinnae 1-3 cm. long; leaflets 2·5-3·5 x (0·6)0·7-0·8(0·9) mm., not glossy above, strongly ciliate with cilia mostly appressed or ascending, with hairs often present on the lower surface only, venation obscure to somewhat prominent.
Habitat
Woodland
Altitude range
970–1370 m.
1370
970
Distribution
Botswana N Chobe Distr., Serondela, near Chobe R., fl. 31.vii.1950, Robertson & Elffers 86 (PRE).Mozambique M between Maputo and Goba, fl. 8.i.1947, Pedro & Pedrógão 467 (LMJ).Zimbabwe S Gwanda Distr., Tuli Pasture Research Sub-Station, xii.1958, Howden 17/58 (SRGH).Zimbabwe E 16 km. N. of Hot Springs, 6.x.1961, Lord Methuen 277 (K).Zimbabwe C Marandellas Distr., Sabi R. x-xi.1931, Myres 148 (K).Zambia S Choma Distr., along the Masuku Mission road, fl. 23.ii.1963, Astle 1685 (SRGH).Botswana SE Mahalapye Distr., Morale Pasture Station, 16.iii.1961, Yalala 131 (K; SRGH).Mozambique GI Limpopo, between Caniçado and Mapai, 13.xii.1940, Torre 2390 (K; LISC; LM).Zimbabwe W Wankie Distr., Zambezi banks, xi.1959, Armitage 177/59 (SRGH).Zambia C Quíen Sabe, Chilanga Distr., fl. 16.x.1929, Sandwith 65 (K; SRGH).
Distribution (external)
Angola
south-western Africa
South Africa (Transvaal, Bechuanaland)
Swaziland

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