Aspalathus capensis
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| Aspalathus capensis | |
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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. capensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Aspalathus capensis (Walp.) R.Dahlgren | |
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Aspalathus capensis, commonly known as the Cape Capegorse, is a shrub belonging to the genus Aspalathus.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and is part of the fynbos. It occurs in the Table Mountain National Park where it is protected. The plant has an area of occurrence of 185 km2 and is considered rare.[2]
