Aspalathus angustifolia subsp. robusta (E.Phillips) R.Dahlgren

Subspecies

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Characteristics

An erect shrub up to ±1 m or more, with straight, spreading, rigid branches; young branches pale yellow, angular-sulcate, glabrous. Leaves stiff, 8-14 x 0.7-1.5 mm, pale green, with 3 prominent veins. Flowers usually solitary, relatively small. Pedicel up to 8 mm long. Calyx lobes 4-4.5 mm long. Standard blade 9-11 x 6.5-8 mm; wing blades 9-9.5 x ±2.5 mm, and keel blades 7-8 x ±3.5 mm. Pods 27-32 x 3.2-3.8 mm.
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Growth form shrub
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Distribution

Aspalathus angustifolia subsp. robusta world distribution map, present in South Africa

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Synonyms

Aspalathus angustifolia subsp. robusta Borbonia lanceolata subsp. robusta Borbonia lanceolata var. robusta