''Aspalathus'' is a genus of

flowering plant Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. They include all forbs (flowering plants without a woody stem), grasses and grass-like plants, a vast majority of ...

s in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to ''

Ulex europaeus ''Ulex europaeus'', the gorse, common gorse, furze or whin, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to the British Isles and Western Europe. Description Growing to tall, it is an evergreen shrub. The young stems are ...

'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed as a common name although the resemblance is largely superficial; for instance, gorse is thorny, whereas ''Aspalathus'' species are variously spiny or unarmed. The genus belongs to the subfamily

Faboideae The Faboideae are a subfamily of the flowering plant family Fabaceae or Leguminosae. An acceptable alternative name for the subfamily is Papilionoideae, or Papilionaceae when this group of plants is treated as a family. This subfamily is widely ...

. There are over 270 species, mainly endemic to southwestern fynbos regions in

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, with over fifty occurring on the

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alone. The species ''

Aspalathus linearis Rooibos ( ; , meaning "red bush"), or ''Aspalathus linearis'', is a broom-like member of the plant family Fabaceae that grows in South Africa's fynbos biome. The leaves are used to make a herbal tea that is called rooibos (especially in So ...

'' is commercially important, being farmed as the source of Rooibos tea. ''Aspalathus'' species generally are shrubs or sometimes shrublets. They typically are bushy, but some species may be sprawling or erect with free-standing branches. The flowers of most species are plentiful in season, a rich, showy yellow very common in the

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mountains in particular. The flowers of some yellow-flowering species (such as '' Aspalathus cordata'') turn bright red as they fade. Some species, such as '' Aspalathus forbesii'' have white or cream flowers, and others, such as '' Aspalathus costulata'' and ''Aspalathus cordata'' have flowers in various shades ranging from pink to pale violet, whereas '' Aspalathus nigra'' commonly has slate-blue flowers. ''Aspalathus'' leaves are sessile and are simple in some species, but

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in others. They commonly are fascicled. In some species they bear hard, sharp, spines at their tips. There are no

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s. ''Aspalathus'' species may be grouped into four categories for purposes of rough identification in the field. One group has undivided leaves, never tufted. this includes

Rooibos Rooibos ( ; , meaning "red bush"), or ''Aspalathus linearis'', is a broom-like member of the plant family Fabaceae that grows in South Africa's fynbos biome. The leaves are used to make a herbal tea that is called rooibos (especially in So ...

, ''

'' with it needle-like leaves, and '' Aspalathus cordata'' with its stiff, neatly cordate leaves with their aggressively spiny tips, are typical examples. Another group has leaflets sharp, stiff, and acicular. Examples include '' Aspalathus astroites'' and '' Aspalathus chenopoda''. A third group has cylindrical, fleshy leaves, not spiny, for example '' Aspalathus capitata'' and '' Aspalathus pinguis'', while members of the fourth group, such as '' Aspalathus aspalathoides'' and '' Aspalathus securifolia'' have more or less flat leaflets. The fruit of ''Aspalathus'' is a pod, and in the majority of species the ovary has two ovules that yield only one seed per pod. However, some pods are several-seeded. Various species of ''Aspalathus'' have been used in traditional medicines and as "bush teas", including ''Aspalathus tenuifolia'', but it is difficult to know which sources to trust, because many specific names have been changed or confused in the past. Also, many uses were very local, and there was a good deal of confusion between different species, even sometimes with similar

genera Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial ...

, such as '' Cyclopia'', some species of which yield

honeybush ''Cyclopia'', the honeybush, or heuningbos in Afrikaans, is a genus of some 20 species of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. Its description was published by the French botanist Étienne Pierre Ventenat in 18 ...

tea.

Species

''Aspalathus'' comprises the following species: * '' Aspalathus abietina'' Thunb. * ''

Aspalathus acanthes ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and Thorns, spines, and prickles, spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to ''Ulex europaeus'', the thorny "Gorse, English gorse" According ...

'' Eckl. & Zeyh. * '' Aspalathus acanthiloba'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus acanthoclada'' R. Dahlgren * ''

Aspalathus acanthophylla ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' Eckl. & Zeyh. * '' Aspalathus acicularis'' E. Mey. ** subsp. ''acicularis'' E. Mey. ** subsp. ''planifolia'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus acidota'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus acifera'' R. Dahlgren * ''

Aspalathus aciloba ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus aciphylla'' Harv. * '' Aspalathus aculeata'' Thunb. * '' Aspalathus acuminata'' Lam. ** subsp. ''acuminata'' Lam. ** subsp. ''pungens'' (Thunb.) R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus acutiflora'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus albens'' L. * '' Aspalathus alopecurus'' Benth. * ''

Aspalathus alpestris ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' (Benth.) R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus altissima'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus angustifolia'' (Lam.) R. Dahlgren ** subsp. ''angustifolia'' (Lam.) R. Dahlgren ** subsp. ''robusta'' (E. Phillips) R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus araneosa'' L. * '' Aspalathus arenaria'' R. Dahlgren * ''

Aspalathus argentea ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' L. * ''

Aspalathus argyrella ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' MacOwan * ''

Aspalathus argyrophanes ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus arida'' E. Mey. * ''

Aspalathus aristata ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' Compton * ''

Aspalathus aristifolia ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus aspalathoides'' (L.) R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus asparagoides'' L. f. ** subsp. ''asparagoides'' L. f. ** subsp. ''rubrofusca'' (Eckl. & Zeyh.) R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus astroites'' L. * ''

Aspalathus attenuata ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus aurantiaca'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus barbata'' (Lam.) R. Dahlgren * ''

Aspalathus barbigera ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been propose ...

'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus batodes'' Eckl. & Zeyh. * '' Aspalathus bidouwensis'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus biflora'' E. Mey. * '' Aspalathus bodkinii'' Bolus * '' Aspalathus borbonifolia'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus bowieana'' (Benth.) R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus bracteata'' Thunb. * ''

Aspalathus burchelliana ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' Benth. * '' Aspalathus caespitosa'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus calcarata'' Harv. * '' Aspalathus calcarea'' R. Dahlgren * ''

Aspalathus callosa ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' L. * '' Aspalathus campestris'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus candicans'' W.T. Aiton * '' Aspalathus candidula'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus capensis'' (Walp.) R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus capitata'' L. * ''

Aspalathus carnosa ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' Bergius * '' Aspalathus cephalotes'' Thunb. ** subsp. ''cephalotes'' Thunb. ** subsp. ''obscuriflora'' R. Dahlgren ** subsp. ''violacea'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus cerrantha'' Eckl. & Zeyh. * '' Aspalathus chenopoda'' L. * '' Aspalathus chortophila'' Eckl. & Zeyh. * '' Aspalathus chrysantha'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus ciliaris'' L. * '' Aspalathus cinerascens'' E. Mey. * '' Aspalathus citrina'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus cliffortiifolia'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus cliffortioides'' Bolus * ''

Aspalathus collina ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' Eckl. & Zeyh. * '' Aspalathus commutata'' (Vogel) R. Dahlgren * ''

Aspalathus compacta ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus complicata'' (Benth.) R. Dahlgren * ''

Aspalathus comptonii ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus concava'' Bolus * '' Aspalathus concavifolia'' (Eckl. & Zeyh.) R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus condensata'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus confusa'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus cordata'' (L.) R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus cordicarpa'' (L.) R. Dahlgren * ''

Aspalathus corniculata ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been propose ...

'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus corrudifolia'' Bergius * '' Aspalathus costulata'' Benth. * '' Aspalathus crassisepala'' R. Dahlgren * ''

Aspalathus crenata ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' (L.) R. Dahlgren * ''

Aspalathus cuspidata ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus cymbiformis'' DC. * ''

Aspalathus cytisoides ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' Lam. * '' Aspalathus dasyantha'' Eckl. & Zeyh. * '' Aspalathus decora'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus densifolia'' Benth. * '' Aspalathus desertorum'' Bolus * ''

Aspalathus dianthophora ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' E. Phillips * '' Aspalathus diffusa'' Eckl. & Zeyh. * '' Aspalathus digitifolia'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus divaricata'' Thunb. ** subsp. ''divaricata'' Thunb. ** subsp. ''gracilior'' R. Dahlgren * ''

Aspalathus dunsdoniana ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus elliptica'' (E. Phillips) R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus ericifolia'' L. ** subsp. ''ericifolia'' L. ** subsp. ''minuta'' R. Dahlgren ** subsp. ''pusilla'' R. Dahlgren * ''

Aspalathus erythrodes ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' Eckl. & Zeyh. * '' Aspalathus esterhuyseniae'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus excelsa'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus fasciculata'' (Thunb.) R. Dahlgren * ''

Aspalathus ferox ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' Harv. * '' Aspalathus filicaulis'' Eckl. & Zeyh. * '' Aspalathus flexuosa'' Thunb. * '' Aspalathus florifera'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus florulenta'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus forbesii'' Harv. * ''

Aspalathus fourcadei ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' L. Bolus * '' Aspalathus frankenioides'' DC. * '' Aspalathus fusca'' Thunb. * '' Aspalathus galeata'' E. Mey. * ''

Aspalathus gerrardii ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' Bolus * '' Aspalathus glabrata'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus glabrescens'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus globosa'' Andrews * ''

Aspalathus globulosa ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' E. Mey. * '' Aspalathus glossoides'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus grandiflora'' Benth. * '' Aspalathus granulata'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus grobleri'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus heterophylla'' L. f. * ''

Aspalathus hirta ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' E. Mey. ** subsp. ''hirta'' E. Mey. ** subsp. ''stellaris'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus hispida'' Thunb. ** subsp. ''albiflora'' (Eckl. & Zeyh.) R. Dahlgren ** subsp. ''hispida'' Thunb. * '' Aspalathus humilis'' Bolus * ''

Aspalathus hypnoides ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and Thorns, spines, and prickles, spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to ''Ulex europaeus'', the thorny "Gorse, English gorse" According ...

'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus hystrix'' L. f. * '' Aspalathus incana'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus incompta'' Thunb. * ''

Aspalathus incurva ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' Thunb. * ''

Aspalathus incurvifolia ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' Walp. * '' Aspalathus inops'' Eckl. & Zeyh. * '' Aspalathus intermedia'' Eckl. & Zeyh. * ''

Aspalathus intervallaris ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been propose ...

'' Bolus * ''

Aspalathus intricata ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' Compton * '' Aspalathus joubertiana'' Eckl. & Zeyh. * ''

Aspalathus juniperina ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' Thunb. * ''

Aspalathus karrooensis ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and Thorns, spines, and prickles, spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to ''Ulex europaeus'', the thorny "Gorse, English gorse" According ...

'' R. Dahlgren * ''

Aspalathus kougaensis ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' (Garab. ex R. Dahlgren) R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus lactea'' Thunb. ** subsp. ''breviloba'' R. Dahlgren ** subsp. ''lactea'' Thunb. * '' Aspalathus laeta'' Bolus * '' Aspalathus lamarckiana'' R. Dahlgren * ''

Aspalathus lanata ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and Thorns, spines, and prickles, spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to ''Ulex europaeus'', the thorny "Gorse, English gorse" According ...

'' E. Mey. * '' Aspalathus lanceicarpa'' R. Dahlgren * ''

Aspalathus lanceifolia ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been propose ...

'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus lanifera'' R. Dahlgren * ''

Aspalathus laricifolia ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and Thorns, spines, and prickles, spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to ''Ulex europaeus'', the thorny "Gorse, English gorse" According ...

'' Bergius ** subsp. ''canescens'' (L.) R. Dahlgren ** subsp. ''laricifolia'' Bergius * '' Aspalathus latifolia'' Bolus * '' Aspalathus leiantha'' (E. Phillips) R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus lenticula'' Bolus * '' Aspalathus leptoptera'' Bolus * '' Aspalathus leucophylla'' R. Dahlgren * ''

'' (Burm. f.) R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus linguiloba'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus longifolia'' Benth. * '' Aspalathus longipes'' Harv. * '' Aspalathus lotiflora'' R. Dahlgren * ''

Aspalathus macrantha ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' Harv. * '' Aspalathus macrocarpa'' Eckl. & Zeyh. * '' Aspalathus marginalis'' Eckl. & Zeyh. * '' Aspalathus marginata'' Harv. * ''

Aspalathus microphylla ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' DC. * '' Aspalathus millefolia'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus monosperma'' (DC.) R. Dahlgren * ''

Aspalathus mundiana ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' Eckl. & Zeyh. * ''

Aspalathus muraltioides ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' Eckl. & Zeyh. * ''

Aspalathus myrtillifolia ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' Benth. * '' Aspalathus neglecta'' T. M. SalterSome sources treat ''Aspalathus neglecta'' as a synonym of ''Aspalathus spicata''. * '' Aspalathus nigra'' L. * ''

Aspalathus nivea ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' Thunb. * '' Aspalathus nudiflora'' Harv. * '' Aspalathus obliqua'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus oblongifolia'' R. Dahlgren * ''

Aspalathus obtusifolia ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' R. Dahlgren * ''

Aspalathus odontoloba ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus oliveri'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus opaca'' Eckl. & Zeyh. ** subsp. ''opaca'' Eckl. & Zeyh. ** subsp. ''pappeana'' (Harv.) R. Dahlgren ** subsp. ''rostriloba'' R. Dahlgren * ''

Aspalathus orbiculata ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and Thorns, spines, and prickles, spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to ''Ulex europaeus'', the thorny "Gorse, English gorse" According ...

'' Benth. * '' Aspalathus pachyloba'' Benth. ** subsp. ''macroclada'' R. Dahlgren ** subsp. ''pachyloba'' Benth. ** subsp. ''rugulicarpa'' R. Dahlgren ** subsp. ''villicaulis'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus pallescens'' Eckl. & Zeyh. * '' Aspalathus pallidiflora'' R. Dahlgren * ''

Aspalathus parviflora ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' Bergius * '' Aspalathus patens'' R. Dahlgren * ''

Aspalathus pedicellata ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' Harv. * '' Aspalathus pedunculata'' Houtt. * '' Aspalathus pendula'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus perfoliata'' (Lam.) R. Dahlgren * ''

Aspalathus perforata ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and Thorns, spines, and prickles, spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to ''Ulex europaeus'', the thorny "Gorse, English gorse" According ...

'' (Thunb.) R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus pigmentosa'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus pilantha'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus pinea'' Thunb. * '' Aspalathus pinguis'' Thunb. * '' Aspalathus polycephala'' E. Mey. * ''

Aspalathus potbergensis ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus proboscidea'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus prostrata'' Eckl. & Zeyh. * '' Aspalathus psoraleoides'' (C. Presl) Benth. * '' Aspalathus pulicifolia'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus pumila'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus pycnantha'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus quadrata'' L. Bolus * '' Aspalathus quinquefolia'' L. ** subsp. ''compacta'' R. Dahlgren ** subsp. ''quinquefolia'' L. ** subsp. ''virgata'' (Thunb.) R. Dahlgren * ''

Aspalathus radiata ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and Thorns, spines, and prickles, spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to ''Ulex europaeus'', the thorny "Gorse, English gorse" According ...

'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus ramosissima'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus ramulosa'' E. Mey. * '' Aspalathus rectistyla'' R. Dahlgren * ''

Aspalathus recurva ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' Benth. * ''

Aspalathus recurvispina ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus repens'' R. Dahlgren * ''

Aspalathus retroflexa ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' L. ** subsp. ''bicolor'' (Eckl. & Zeyh.) R. Dahlgren ** subsp. ''retroflexa'' L. * '' Aspalathus rigidifolia'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus rosea'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus rostrata'' Benth. * ''

Aspalathus rostripetala ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus rubens'' Thunb. * '' Aspalathus rubiginosa'' R. Dahlgren * ''

Aspalathus rugosa ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and Thorns, spines, and prickles, spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to ''Ulex europaeus'', the thorny "Gorse, English gorse" According ...

'' Thunb. * '' Aspalathus rupestris'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus rycroftii'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus salicifolia'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus salteri'' L. Bolus * ''

Aspalathus sanguinea ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' Thunb. * ''

Aspalathus sceptrum-aureum ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus secunda'' E. Mey. * '' Aspalathus securifolia'' Eckl. & Zeyh. * '' Aspalathus sericea'' Bergius * '' Aspalathus serpens'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus setacea'' Eckl. & Zeyh. * ''

Aspalathus simii ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' Bolus * '' Aspalathus smithii'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus spectabilis'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus spicata'' Thunb. * '' Aspalathus spiculata'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus spinescens'' Thunb. ** subsp. ''lepida'' (E. Mey.) R. Dahlgren ** subsp. ''spinescens'' Thunb. * '' Aspalathus spinosa'' L. ** subsp. ''flavispina'' (C. Presl ex Benth.) R. Dahlgren ** subsp. ''glauca'' (Eckl. & Zeyh.) R. Dahlgren ** subsp. ''spinosa'' L. * ''

Aspalathus spinosissima ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus stenophylla'' Eckl. & Zeyh. * '' Aspalathus steudeliana'' Brongn. * '' Aspalathus stokoei'' L. Bolus * ''

Aspalathus suaveolens ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' Eckl. & Zeyh. * '' Aspalathus submissa'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus subtingens'' Eckl. & Zeyh. * '' Aspalathus subulata'' Thunb. * '' Aspalathus sulphurea'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus taylorii'' R. Dahlgren * ''

Aspalathus tenuissima ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' R. Dahlgren * ''

Aspalathus teres ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' Eckl. & Zeyh. ** subsp. ''teres'' Eckl. & Zeyh. ** subsp. ''thodei'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus ternata'' (Thunb.) Druce * '' Aspalathus tridentata'' L. * '' Aspalathus triquetra'' Thunb. * '' Aspalathus truncata'' Eckl. & Zeyh. * '' Aspalathus tuberculata'' Walp. * '' Aspalathus tylodes'' Eckl. & Zeyh. * ''

Aspalathus ulicina ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' Eckl. & Zeyh. ** subsp. ''kardouwensis'' R. Dahlgren ** subsp. ''ulicina'' Eckl. & Zeyh. * ''

Aspalathus uniflora ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' L. * '' Aspalathus vacciniifolia'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus varians'' Eckl. & Zeyh. * '' Aspalathus variegata'' Eckl. & Zeyh. * '' Aspalathus venosa'' E. Mey. * ''

Aspalathus verbasciformis ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus vermiculata'' Lam. * ''

Aspalathus villosa ''Aspalathus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The yellow flowers and spiny habit of some species have suggested a resemblance to '' Ulex europaeus'', the thorny " English gorse" Accordingly, "Cape Gorse" has been proposed ...

'' Thunb. * '' Aspalathus vulnerans'' Thunb. * '' Aspalathus vulpina'' R. Dahlgren * '' Aspalathus wittebergensis'' Compton & P.E. Barnes * '' Aspalathus wurmbeana'' E. Mey. * '' Aspalathus zeyheri'' (Harv.) R. Dahlgren

References

* * {{Taxonbar, from=Q783956 Crotalarieae Fabaceae genera