Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
LYSILOMA Bentham, London J. Bot. 3: 82. 1844.
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TYPE: Lysiloma bahamense Bentham Lectotypified by Britton, Bahama Fl. 158. 1920.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lysiloma latisiliquum | FALSE TAMARIND | Native | ||
| Lysiloma sabicu | HORSEFLESH MAHOGANY | Not Native |
[Family 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
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
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) |