Aspalathus elliptica (E.Phillips) R.Dahlgren

An erect shrub 0.8-2 m tall, rather similar to A. crenata. Mainly the distinguishing characters are mentioned here. Wings of branches prominent, up to more than 1 mm broad. Leaves elliptic or circular, 20-40 x 30(-38) mm, semi-amplexicaul, obtuse to acute, rarely mucronulate (but not with a sharp apical spinelet), relatively thin and weak (i.e. less stiff and rigid than in A. crenata), with 11 prominent longitudinal veins. Inflorescences dense, umbel-like racemes with 8-35 rather small flowers. Bract subulate, 0.2-1 mm long (rarely filiform and up to 3.5 mm long), with sparse hairs. Pedicel 3.5-7 mm long. Bracteoles 0.1-0.6(-1.1) mm long. Calyx campanulate, glabrous; lobes narrowly triangular, 2.5-4(-4.8) mm long, acute-acuminate. Petals yellow. Standard blade 7.3-9.2 x 6-9 mm, short-sericeous on distal half of the back. Wing blades 6.5-8 x 2-3.2 mm. Keel blades 4.6-5.4 x 2.5-3.5 mm. Ovules 2-4. Pod rhombic-lanceolate, 15-25 x 5-7 mm.