Dichrostachys cinerea - Wikipedia
Dichrostachys cinerea, known as sicklebush, Bell mimosa, Chinese lantern tree or Kalahari Christmas tree (South Africa), is a legume of the genus Dichrostachys in the family Fabaceae. [2]
Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Dichrostachys cinerea
Derivation of specific name: cinerea: ash-grey. Habitat: In wooded grassland and savannah areas, most common at lower altitudes. On poor soils and overgrazed ground it often forms tangled, impenetrable thickets. Altitude range: (metres) Up to 1550 m. Flowering time: Oct - Jan.
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May 27, 2019 · mupangara (left) and mubayamhondoro (right) trees. The thorns of the mubayamhondoro tree are straight and white, while those of the mupangara tree are almost like tiny branchlets. You do not want the mupangara ‘thorn in the flesh.’. The pain is excruciating while the thorn is almost impossible to pull out.
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The flowers are 25 to 50 mm long, pendulous spikes that are borne in the leaf axils, singly or in bundles. The pleasant-smelling fluffy flowers are lilac in the upper half and yellow in the lower, giving rise to the descriptive name Chinese lantern tree in other countries.
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Nov 28, 2022 · This tree, the sickle bush, grows all over the continent, and has a wide range of traditional medicinal uses, many of which border on the magical. Called “Mupangara” in Shona (a refe ...more....
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Jun 28, 2021 · Dichrostachys cinerea, popularly known as sicklebush or Chinese lantern tree is a legume of the genus Dichrostachys in the Fabaceae / Leguminosae (Pea family). The plant is native to Africa, Indian subcontinent and North Australia and introduced to the Caribbean and parts of Southeast Asia.
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Sep 1, 2022 · Mukomasani and mupangara (S) Tree: Fruit or roots: Fruits are burnt and ash applied topically as antivenom and on wounds. Handful of chopped roots added to 2 L of boiling water for 30 min, ½ cup taken twice/day for other ailments: Antivenom, cancer, induce labour, mental problems, stomach problems and wounds
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Dichrostachys cinerea originated from Africa and spread to many tropical areas in Asia, Australia, America and the Caribbean. It is found in frost-free areas on poor soils, fallows and degraded lands (FAO, 2011).
Dichrostachys cinerea is a semi-deciduous to deciduous tree up to 7 m tall with an open crown. Bark on young branches green and hairy but dark grey-brown and longitudinally fissured on older branches and stems; smooth on spines formed from modified side shoots. Slash cream coloured to light yellow. Strong alternate thorns, up to 8 cm long ...
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Dec 7, 2022 · Called “Mupangara” in Shona (a reference to the tassels on the Chief’s headdress, which resemble the tree’s striking purple and yellow flowers), the tree is most famed in Zimbabwe as a cure for “Chitsinga”, a physical ailment said to be caused by witchcraft.