Aspalathus esterhuyseniae R.Dahlgren

Procumbent, decumbent or ascending shrublets, densely to sparingly branched with small leaves and flowers. Young branches tomentose. Leaflets oblanceolate or linear, broadest in distal half, 2-7 x 0.7-2 mm, flat, apiculate, with distinct midvein, glabrous or with sparse spreading hairs. Inflorescence consisting of 1-3 flowers emerging at the same point at the branch tips. Bracts subulate or lanceolate, 0.5-3 mm long, pointed, ciliate. Pedicel up to ±1 mm long. Bracteoles subulate, up to ±3 mm long, usually much less. Calyx tube short-pubescent; lowest lobe distinctly larger than the others; lobes linear-spathulate, the lowest 3-5 mm long, others 2.8-4.5 mm long, pointed, subglabrous, rigid. Petals yellow or partly purplish, ± rubescent. Standard blade ovate, 5-6 x 5-6 mm, obtuse, short-hairy on the back. Wing blades elongate, 3.5-4 x ±1.5 mm, apically rounded, glabrous. Keel blades 4-5 x 1.5-3 mm, often with slightly convex upper margin, glabrous except along the lower margin. Pistil pubescent on upper half of ovary and on style base; ovules 2. Ripe pods not seen.