Aspalathus arida subsp. erecta (E.Mey.) R.Dahlgren

Subspecies

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Characteristics

An erect shrub 0.8-1.5(-2) m tall, with erect, long, slender, weak (non-thorny), sparsely leafy branch ends. Leaflets 3-10 mm long, 0.4-0.6 mm thick (i.e. relatively slender). Calyx tube sparsely pubescent, dorsally with inconspicuous double ridge; lobes 2.8-4.8 mm long, with broad but not overlapping bases and not or only slightly thickened margins. Petals light bright yellow, only rarely with red shades on standard back.
Life form perennial
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Distribution

Aspalathus arida subsp. erecta world distribution map, present in South Africa

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Synonyms

Aspalathus arida subsp. erecta