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Dichrostachys cinerea

Common Name(s): Sickle Pod

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Family: Fabaceae

Native To: Tropical Africa

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Dichrostachys cinerea flowers
Dichrostachys cinerea flowers
Dichrostachys cinerea full view
Dichrostachys cinerea full view


Dichrostachys cinerea partial view
Dichrostachys cinerea partial view

Natural History and Cultivation Notes:

Ethnobotany: Noted as having antibacterial and astringent properties. The roots are also noted as having been used in rheumatism and renal troubles.


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