Aspalathus rosea
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| Aspalathus rosea | |
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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. rosea |
| Binomial name | |
| Aspalathus rosea Garab. ex R.Dahlgren | |
Aspalathus rosea is a small to medium-sized shrub belonging to the family Fabaceae.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and forms part of the fynbos. It occurs from the Bot River to Elim and has a range of 1400 km2. The plant has lost 50% of its habitat to vineyards and grain cultivation in the past 45 years. There are seven fragmented subpopulations remaining that are threatened by further agricultural activities, overgrazing and invasive species.[2]