Lachnostylis is a genus of the family Phyllanthaceae first described as a genus in 1846. It is native to the Eastern Cape and the Western Cape Provinces of South Africa. It is often included in Savia. It is dioecious, with male and female flowers on separate plants. Species Lachnostylis bilocularis R.A.Dyer Lachnostylis hirta (L.f.) Müll.Arg. References Phyllanthaceae Phyllanthaceae genera Flora of the Cape Provinces Endemic flora of South Africa Taxa named by Nikolai Turczaninow Dioecious plants