Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
abbottii
ID:
749085

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.H.Stirt. & Muasya

Source:
ksufab

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
S. African J. Bot.77: 675 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000748418



Common Names

  • Aspalathus Abbottii
  • Abbott's Aspalathus
  • Abbott's Aspalathus Abbottii


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Description

Aspalathus abbottii (also called 'Abbott's Aspalathus', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is native to South America, where it is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. It is a shrub, growing in open woodlands and scrubland.

Uses & Benefits

Aspalathus abbottii is used as an ornamental plant, as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, and as a food source.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aspalathus abbottii has small yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aspalathus abbottii is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or by seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.

Where to Find Aspalathus abbottii

Aspalathus abbottii is native to South Africa and is found in the wild in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces.

Aspalathus abbottii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Aspalathus abbottii?

Aspalathus abbottii

What is the common name of Aspalathus abbottii?

Abbott's Aspalathus

What is the natural habitat of Aspalathus abbottii?

It is native to the Western Cape of South Africa

Species in the Aspalathus genus

Aspalathus chortophila, Aspalathus oliveri, Aspalathus polycephala, Aspalathus venosa, Aspalathus fasciculata, Aspalathus suaveolens, Aspalathus rupestris, Aspalathus esterhuyseniae, Aspalathus corniculata, Aspalathus acidota, Aspalathus borbonifolia, Aspalathus aspalathoides, Aspalathus stenophylla, Aspalathus inops, Aspalathus marginata, Aspalathus psoraleoides, Aspalathus truncata, Aspalathus orbiculata, Aspalathus myrtillifolia, Aspalathus securifolia, Aspalathus cytisoides, Aspalathus rugosa, Aspalathus linearifolia, Aspalathus bidouwensis, Aspalathus incana, Aspalathus dunsdoniana, Aspalathus salicifolia, Aspalathus ramulosa, Aspalathus radiata, Aspalathus sericea, Aspalathus aemula, Aspalathus altissima, Aspalathus tridentata, Aspalathus quinquefolia, Aspalathus heterophylla, Aspalathus lotoides, Aspalathus argyrella, Aspalathus ternata, Aspalathus dasyantha, Aspalathus oblongifolia, Aspalathus intervallaris, Aspalathus quadrata, Aspalathus vulpina, Aspalathus villosa, Aspalathus bodkinii, Aspalathus comptonii, Aspalathus bracteata, Aspalathus patens, Aspalathus lanata, Aspalathus latifolia,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

Charles Howard Stirton (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.H.Stirt.' in the authors string.
A. Muthama Muasya (b.1969): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Muasya' in the authors string.