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Taxon:
Aspalathus linearis
(Burm. f.) R. Dahlgren
Nomenclature
Common Names
Distribution
Economic Uses
Summary
Genus:
Aspalathus
Family:
Fabaceae
(alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily:
Faboideae
Tribe:
Crotalarieae
Nomen number:
310979
Place of publication:
Opera Bot. 9(1):213, 283. 1963
Comment:
=
Aspalathus contaminatus
auct. (non
A. contaminatus
(L.) Druce =
Lebeckia contaminata
(L.) Thunb.)
Verified:
09/03/2004
ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
0
(
0
active,
0
available)
in National Plant Germplasm System.
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Basionym
Psoralea linearis
Burm. f.
Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Borbonia pinifolia
Marloth
Invalid Designation(s)
Aspalathus contaminatus
auct.
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Reference(s)
Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson.
2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)
www.skud.info
Arnold, T. H. & B. C. De Wet, eds.
1993. Plants of southern Africa: names and distribution. Mem. Bot. Surv. S. Africa no. 62
Bond, P. & P. Goldblatt.
1984. Plants of the Cape Flora, J. S. African Bot. suppl. vol. 13.
Dahlgren, R.
1963. Studies on
Aspalathus
and some related genera in South Africa. Opera Bot. 9(1):283.
Dahlgren, R.
1964. The correct name of the "rooibos" tea plant. Bot. Not. 117:188-196.
Dahlgren, R.
1968. Revision of the genus
Aspalathus
. II. The species with ericoid and pinoid leaflets. 7. Subgenus
Nortieria
. With remarks on rooibos tea cultivation. Bot. Not. 121:170.
Dyer, R. A. et al., eds.
1963-. Flora of southern Africa.
Germishuizen, G. & N. L. Meyer, eds.
2003. Plants of southern Africa: an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14
Hanelt, P., ed.
2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6
URL:
http://mansfeld.ipk-gatersleben.de/pls/htmldb_pgrc/f?p=185:3:2422827336895397#
McGuffin, M., J. T. Kartesz, A. Y. Leung, & A. O. Tucker.
2000. Herbs of commerce, ed. 2 American Herbal Products Association, Silver Spring, Maryland.
Personal Care Products Council.
INCI
URL:
http://www.personalcarecouncil.org/public/what-inci
Polhill, R. M.
1976. Genisteae (Adans.) Benth and related tribes (Leguminosae). Bot. Syst. 1:350.
Note:
mentions
Rehm, S.
1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
Wyk, B.-E. van et al.
2009. Medicinal plants of South Africa
Note:
Briza Publications, Pretoria, South Africa
Common names
English
rooibos-tea –
Reference(s)
Afrikaans
rooibos –
Reference(s)
German
Rooibostee –
Reference(s)
Swedish
rooibosbuske –
Reference(s)
Distribution
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Status
Continent
Subcontinent
Country
State
Note
1
Native
Africa
Southern Africa
South Africa
Western Cape
2
Cultivated
Africa
Southern Africa
South Africa
Western Cape
Native
Africa
SOUTHERN AFRICA:
South Africa
[Western Cape]
Cultivated
Africa
SOUTHERN AFRICA:
South Africa
[Western Cape]
Economic Uses
Usage
Type
Note
Reference
Human food
beverage base
rooibos tea fide Dahlgren, Bot Not 1964
Dahlgren, R.
1964. The correct name of the "rooibos" tea plant. Bot. Not. 117:188-196.
Medicines
folklore
fide Pract Guide Nat Med; Tyler Herbal; Herbs Commerce ed2
McGuffin, M., J. T. Kartesz, A. Y. Leung, & A. O. Tucker.
2000. Herbs of commerce, ed. 2 American Herbal Products Association, Silver Spring, Maryland.
Name
References