Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
spectabilis
ID:
212067

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Dahlgren

Source:
ildis

Year:
1963

Citation Micro:
Opera Bot.9: 130, 290 (1963)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000211396

Common Names

  • Spectabilis Aspalathus
  • Rooibos
  • Red Bush

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Description

Aspalathus spectabilis (also called Spectacular 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 spectabilis 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 spectabilis 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 spectabilis 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 spectabilis

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

Aspalathus spectabilis FAQ

What is the common name of Aspalathus spectabilis?

Rooibos

What is the natural habitat of Aspalathus spectabilis?

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

What is the best way to propagate Aspalathus spectabilis?

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