| Aspalathus cordicarpa | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Extinct (SANBI Red List) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Aspalathus |
| Species: | †A. cordicarpa |
| Binomial name | |
| †Aspalathus cordicarpa R.Dahlgren | |
Aspalathus cordicarpa is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. Prior to its rediscovery in 2016, Aspalathus cordicarpa was last collected in 1950 and thought to be extinct. It is endemic to the Fynbos region around Garcia's Pass in the Western Cape. It is also known as the Heartfruit Capegorse.
Distribution
Aspalathus cordicarpa is found around Garcia's Pass, in sands or sandstone gravel at mid altitudes.
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Conservation status
As of the 2006 classification, Aspalathus cordicarpa is classified as Extinct. Alien species such as Acacia mearnsii are a severe past and present threat. Pine plantations are also a threat, as the area that Aspalathus cordicarpa is found in has been transformed into pine forestry.
References
- ^ "SANBI Red List of South African Plants". South African National Biodiversity Institute Threatened Species Programme. Retrieved 2022-04-16.
- "Aspalathus cordicarpa". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ Preez, Brian du (2016-12-01). "Heartfruit Capegorse (Aspalathus cordicarpa)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2022-04-16.
External links
Data related to Aspalathus cordicarpa at Wikispecies
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| Aspalathus cordicarpa | |
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