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Aspalathus capensis (Walp.) R.Dahlgren is a plant in the Fabaceae family, order Fabales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Plantae

Aspalathus capensis (Walp.) R.Dahlgren

Aspalathus capensis (Walp.) R.Dahlgren

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Family
Genus
Aspalathus
Order
Fabales
Class
Magnoliopsida

About Aspalathus capensis (Walp.) R.Dahlgren

Taxonomy and Common Name

Aspalathus capensis, commonly known as the Cape Capegorse, is a shrub belonging to the genus Aspalathus.

Endemic Range and Biome

The species is endemic to the Western Cape and is part of the fynbos.

Protected Occurrence Location

It occurs in the Table Mountain National Park where it is protected.

Occurrence Area and Rarity Status

The plant has an area of ​​occurrence of 185 km2 and is considered rare.

Photo: (c) Gigi Laidler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Gigi Laidler · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Fabales Fabaceae Aspalathus

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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