Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
setacea
ID:
212083

Status:
valid

Authors:
Eckl. & Zeyh.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. Afric. Austral.: 216 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000211412



Common Names

  • Setacea Rooibos
  • Setacea Bush Tea
  • Setacea Red Tea


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Synonyms

  • Aspalathus rigescens E.Mey. [valid]
  • Achyronia eriophylla (Walp.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Aspalathus alopecuroides E.Mey. [valid]
  • Aspalathus echinata E.Mey. [valid]
  • Aspalathus gillii Benth. [valid]
  • Aspalathus arachnoidea Walp. [unknown]
  • Trineuria rigescens (E.Mey.) C.Presl [valid]
  • Achyronia arachnodea (Walp.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Achyronia setacea (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Achyronia corrudaefolia (DC.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Aspalathus corrudifolia pubescens Eckl. & Zeyh. [unknown]
  • Aspalathus setacea arachnoidea Walp. [unknown]
  • Aspalathus arachnoidea Otto ex Steud. [invalid]
  • Aspalathus arachnoidea (Walp.) Benth. [unknown]
  • Aspalathus corrudifolia DC. [illegitimate]
  • Aspalathus eriophylla Walp. [unknown]

Description

Aspalathus setacea (also called Bristly 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 setacea 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 setacea 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 setacea 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 setacea

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

Aspalathus setacea FAQ

What is the common name of Aspalathus setacea?

Rooibos

What is the natural habitat of Aspalathus setacea?

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

What is the best way to propagate Aspalathus setacea?

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

Karl Ludwig Philipp Zeyher (1799-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zeyh.' in the authors string.
Christian Friedrich Ecklon (1795-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Eckl.' in the authors string.