Three new species of Aspalathus (Crotalarieae, Fabaceae) from the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa

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Authors: C. H. Stirton, B. du Preez, Douglas I. W. Euston-Brown, Abraham Muthama Muasya
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Abstract

This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Stirton, Charles Howard, Preez, Brian Du, Euston-Brown, Douglas I. W., Muasya, A. Muthama (2025): Three new species of Aspalathus (Crotalarieae, Fabaceae) from the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa. Phytotaxa 720 (2): 172-178, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.720.2.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.720.2.8AbstractWe describe and illustrate three species of Aspalathus from the poorly explored Baviaanskloof Biosphere Reserve, and the Klein Swartberg mountains of South Africa as new: Aspalathus chlorina C.H.Stirt. & Muasya, A. vulpicaudata C.H.Stirt. & Muasya, and A. outrampsii C.H.Stirt. & Muasya. IUCN red data list assessments are also provided, along with a distribution map and notes on ecology.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions Plant Diversity and Evolution Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna

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Journal / source
Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Publication date
3 March 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Dataset