Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
hystrix
ID:
212061

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.f.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1782

Citation Micro:
Suppl. Pl.: 322 (1782)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000211390



Common Names

  • Hystrix Aspalathus
  • Rooibos
  • Red Bush


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Synonyms

  • Streptosema histrix C.Presl [valid]
  • Achyronia hystrix (L.f.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Aspalathus echinata St.-Lag. [illegitimate]

Description

Aspalathus hystrix (also called Cape Rooibos, among many other common names) is a small shrub that grows to a height of 1-2 meters. It is native to the Western Cape region of South Africa and is found in the fynbos and renosterveld habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Aspalathus hystrix 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 hystrix 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 hystrix can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Both should be kept in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Aspalathus hystrix

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

Aspalathus hystrix FAQ

What is the scientific name of Aspalathus hystrix?

Aspalathus hystrix

What is the common name of Aspalathus hystrix?

Spiny Aspalathus

What is the natural habitat of Aspalathus hystrix?

Dry, rocky slopes and hillsides

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