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Aspalathus stenophylla Eckl. & Zeyh. trib. Crotalarieae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAspalathus stenophylla Eckl. & Zeyh. trib. Crotalarieae
BibliographyEnum. Pl. Afric. Austral. 2: 197 (1836)
Native Rangew. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatthickets and steppes
Descriptionbranchlets strigose, leaves linear, mucronulate, acute, curvate, canaliculate, rigid, glabrescent, flowers 3-4 in heads, calyx hirsute, lobes subulate
Size10-15cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAchyronia stenophylla (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Kuntze
Aspalathus canaliculatus E.Mey.
Aspalathus stenophylla ssp. colorata R.Dahlgren
Paraspalathus stenophylla (Eckl. & Zeyh.) C.Presl
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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