Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
florifera
ID:
212086

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Dahlgren

Source:
ildis

Year:
1963

Citation Micro:
Opera Bot.9: 140 (1963)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000211415



Common Names

  • Florifera Rooibos
  • Florifera Bush Tea
  • Florifera Red Tea


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Synonyms

  • Aspalathus glomerata Benth. [illegitimate]

Description

Aspalathus florifera (also called Flowering Rooibos, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 1.5 m in height. It is native to the Western Cape province of South Africa and is typically found in the fynbos vegetation type. It grows in sandy and loamy soils in areas with low rainfall.

Uses & Benefits

Aspalathus florifera is used as a medicinal herb to treat various ailments. The leaves are used to make tea and the bark is used to make rope. It is also used as a source of firewood, timber, and fodder.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aspalathus florifera has small, yellow flowers with white centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aspalathus florifera is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It has small, narrow leaves and small, yellow flowers that appear in spring and summer. It is drought-tolerant and prefers well-drained soil in full sun. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Aspalathus florifera

Aspalathus florifera can be found in the deserts of South Africa.

Aspalathus florifera FAQ

What is the common name of Aspalathus florifera?

Rooibos

What is the natural habitat of Aspalathus florifera?

It is native to the Western Cape province of South Africa.

What is the best way to propagate Aspalathus florifera?

Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings.

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