Biology:Aspalathus cordicarpa
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Short description: Flowering plant endemic to the Western Cape
| Aspalathus cordicarpa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Aspalathus |
| Species: | A. cordicarpa
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| Aspalathus cordicarpa R.Dahlgren
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Aspalathus cordicarpa is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae.[2] Prior to its rediscovery in 2016,[3] Aspalathus cordicarpa was last collected in 1950 and thought to be extinct. It is endemic to the Fynbos region around Garcia's Pass in the Western Cape.[1] It is also known as the Heartfruit Capegorse.[3]
Distribution
Aspalathus cordicarpa is found around Garcia's Pass, in sands or sandstone gravel at mid altitudes.[1]
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Conservation status
As of the 2006 classification, Aspalathus cordicarpa is classified as Extinct.[1] Alien species such as Acacia mearnsii are a severe past and present threat. Pine plantations are also a threat, as the area that Aspalathus cordicarpa is found in has been transformed into pine forestry.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "SANBI Red List of South African Plants". http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=364-129.
- ↑ "Aspalathus cordicarpa" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/935334-1. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Preez, Brian du (2016-12-01). "Heartfruit Capegorse (Aspalathus cordicarpa)" (in en). https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/11248883.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q65929282 entry
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