Lysiloma

Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics
Lysiloma Benth.
FABACEAE
FALSE TAMARIND
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Classification
FABALES
Lysiloma
Citation
LYSILOMA Bentham, London J. Bot. 3: 82. 1844.
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TYPE: Lysiloma bahamense Bentham Lectotypified by Britton, Bahama Fl. 158. 1920.
Distribution Map Present

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Species
Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Lysiloma latisiliquum FALSE TAMARIND Native
Lysiloma sabicu HORSEFLESH MAHOGANY Not Native
Identification Key
1.  Bark gray, smooth to platy; the pinnae each with 10-30 pairs of leaflets; leaflets oblong to oblong-lanceolate, 8-15 mm long; mature corolla usually red
L. latisiliquum
1.  Bark light brown and brownish gray, somewhat flaky with longitudinal plates; the pinnae each with 3-7 pairs of leaflets; leaflets ovate to obovate, 10-20 mm long; mature corolla green
L. sabicu
Genus Synonyms
Synonym Full Citation Basionym Type
Dugandia Dugandia Britton & Killip, Ann. New York Acad. Sci. 35: 137. 1936. TYPE: Dugandia rostrata (Humboldt & Bonpland ex Willdenow) Britton & Killip (Acacia rostrata Humboldt & Bonpland ex Willdenow)