Aspalathus capitata

Aspalathus capitata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Aspalathus
Species:
A. capitata
Binomial name
Aspalathus capitata
Synonyms
  • Achyronia capitata (L.) Kuntze
  • Achyronia glomerata (L.f.) Kuntze
  • Aspalathus comosa Willd. ex Walp.
  • Aspalathus glomerata L.f.
  • Paraspalathus capitata (L.) C.Presl

Aspalathus capitata is a shrub or tree belonging to the family Fabaceae.[1] The species is endemic to the Northern, Easternm and Western Cape provinces and forms part of the fynbos. It occurs in the Cape Peninsula, Table Mountain, Constantiaberg and Muizenberg, has a distribution area of ​​187 km2 (72 sq mi) and the total population is less than 1000 plants.[2]

References

  1. ^ http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=364-91 SANBI Redlist
  2. ^ "Aspalathus capitata L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
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