Species of flowering plants
Aspalathus cordicarpa is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae.[2] Prior to its rediscovery in 2016,[3] 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.[1] It is also known as the Heartfruit Capegorse.[3]
Distribution
Aspalathus cordicarpa is found around Garcia's Pass, in sands or sandstone gravel at mid altitudes.[1]
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Conservation status
As of the 2006 classification, Aspalathus cordicarpa is classified as Extinct.[1] 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.[1]
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