Aspalathus longifolia

Aspalathus longifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Aspalathus
Species:
A. longifolia
Binomial name
Aspalathus longifolia
Benth.
Synonyms
  • Achyronia longifolia (Benth.) Kuntze

Aspalathus longifolia is a shrub belonging to the family Fabaceae.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and is part of the fynbos. It occurs in the Langeberg, from Garcia Pass to the Gourits River. It has a range of less than 200 km² and is threatened by invasive plants and overgrazing, especially after veld fires. The population is declining.[2]

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