Aspalathus capitata

Aspalathus capitata
Scientific classification Edit this 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. 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.

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.