Aspalathus obliqua
| Aspalathus obliqua | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Aspalathus |
| Species: | A. obliqua |
| Binomial name | |
| Aspalathus obliqua R.Dahlgren, 1963 | |
| Synonyms | |
| Aspalathus lactea var. meyeri, W.H.Harvey & auct. suc. (1862) | |
Aspalathus obliqua is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae endemic to the Kouebokkeveld Mountains in the Northern Cape, South Africa.[1] It is threatened with extinction.[2][3]
Habitat and ecology
Aspalathus obliqua is found in Bokkeveld Sandstone fynbos habitat, on deep sandy flats.[3]
Conservation status
Aspalathus obliqua has been classified as Vulnerable due to its restricted range of less than 10km2; known from only a single location. As an obligate seeder, the lack of regular fire due to rooibos tea farming and livestock grazing, is an added threat to its survival.[3]
References
- ^ "Aspalathus obliqua R.Dahlgren". Plants of the World Online.
- ^ "Aspalathus obliqua". iNaturalist. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ^ a b c "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2025-03-12.