Biology:Aspalathus capensis

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Short description: Species of plant

Aspalathus capensis
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Aspalathus
Species:
A. capensis
Binomial name
Aspalathus capensis
(Walp.) R.Dahlgren, (1960)
Synonyms
  • Achyronia sarcodes (Vogel ex Walp.) Kuntze
  • Aspalathus sarcodes Vogel ex Walp.
  • Sarcocalyx capensis Walp.
  • Sarcophyllus carnosus Thunb.

Aspalathus capensis, commonly known as the Cape Capegorse, is a shrub belonging to the genus Aspalathus.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and is part of the fynbos. It occurs in the Table Mountain National Park where it is protected. The plant has an area of ​​occurrence of 185 km2 and is considered rare.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15502941 entry