Aspalathus erythrodes Eckl. & Zeyh.

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Aspalathus

Characteristics

Shrublet of unknown size, similar to A. fusca and dubiously distinct from this. Leaflets linear, 3-8 mm long, acute-acuminate, not pungent. Inflorescence an elongate raceme with 5-12 flowers. Flowers similar in most features to those of A. fusca. Bract lanceolate or linear, 4-5 x 0.5-1 mm. Pedicel 1-2 mm long, tomentose. Bracteoles linear, similar to the bract. Calyx glabrous; the lobes narrowly triangular, 3-4 mm long. Petals yellow. Standard blade ±7 x 6 mm. Wing blades ±6 x 3 mm. Keel blades ±5.5-6 x 3 mm, similar to those of A. fusca. Pistil: ovules 8. Pods not seen.
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Like A. fusca but flowers in an elongate raceme of 5-12.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
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Nitrogen fixer rhizobia
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Soil texture 5-6
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Distribution

Aspalathus erythrodes world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:475530-1
WFO ID wfo-0000211431
COL ID 67TJ9
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Synonyms

Aspalathus erythrodes Aspalathus sulcata Achyronia erythrodes Paraspalathus erythrodes