Hypocalyptus
Introduction '''''Hypocalyptus''''' is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It includes three species of shrubs, subshrubs or small trees native to the Cape region of South Africa. Typical habitats include Mediterranean-climate shrubland (fynbos) at forest margins, in rocky and sandy areas, and along streams, often at high elevations.The genus belongs to the subfamily Faboideae and is the only genus found in tribe Hypocalypteae.
Species ''Hypocalyptus'' comprises the following species:* ''Hypocalyptus coluteoides'' (Lam.) R. Dahlgren* ''Hypocalyptus oxalidifolius'' (Sims) Baill. * ''Hypocalyptus sophoroides'' (P.J.Bergius) Baill.
Formerly placed here * ''Hypocalyptus calyptratus'' (Retz.) Thunb. is a synonym of ''Podalyria calyptrata''* ''Hypocalyptus capensis'' Thunb. is a synonym of ''Virgilia oroboides'' subsp. ''oroboides''* ''Hypocalyptus pedunculatus'' (Thunb.) Thunb. is a synonym of ''Podalyria biflora''* ''Hypocalyptus sericeus'' Thunb. is a synonym of ''Podalyria leipoldtii''
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