Dichilus
| Dichilus | |
|---|---|
| Dichilus gracilis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae | 
| Clade: | Tracheophytes | 
| Clade: | Angiosperms | 
| Clade: | Eudicots | 
| Clade: | Rosids | 
| Order: | Fabales | 
| Family: | Fabaceae | 
| Subfamily: | Faboideae | 
| Tribe: | Genisteae | 
| Genus: | Dichilus DC. (1826) | 
| Species | |
| 5; see text | |
| Synonyms | |
| Melinospermum Walp. (1840) | |
Dichilus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. It includes five species native to southern Africa, from Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Namibia to South Africa.