Dichrostachys Cinerea Sicklebush Indian Shami Bush Stock Photo

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.Other common names include omubambanjobe (Tooro Uganda), acacia Saint Domingue (French), el marabú (Cuba), " Mpangara" (Shona), Kalahari-Weihnachtsbaum (German of former South West Africa), kéké or mimosa clochette (Réunion). This tree is appearing in peninsular Florida. It is as yet uncertain if it was introduced by humans or birds. The species tends to grow in drier forests and woodlands at altitudes up to 2,000 metres (6,600 ft). It often occurs in areas with a strong seasonal climate with a wide-ranging mean annual temperature and with a mean annual rainfall ranging.The Indian believe that this is a flower for "Good Luck" for this, Indian women worship it. The name of this plant is "Shami" named in India.