''Hypocalyptus'' is a

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s in the family

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. 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 Fynbos (; , ) is a small belt of natural shrubland or heathland vegetation located in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa. The area is predominantly coastal and mountainous, with a Mediterranean climate. The fynbos ...

) at forest margins, in rocky and sandy areas, and along streams, often at high elevations.''Hypocalyptus'' Thunb.
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''. Retrieved 2 September 2023. The genus belongs to the subfamily

Faboideae The Faboideae are a subfamily of the flowering plant family Fabaceae or Leguminosae. An acceptable alternative name for the subfamily is Papilionoideae, or Papilionaceae when this group of plants is treated as a family. This subfamily is widely ...

and is the only genus found in tribe Hypocalypteae.

Species

''Hypocalyptus'' comprises the following species: * '' Hypocalyptus coluteoides'' (Lam.) R. Dahlgren * ''

Hypocalyptus oxalidifolius ''Hypocalyptus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the 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 ...

'' (Sims) Baill. * ''

Hypocalyptus sophoroides ''Hypocalyptus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the 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 ...

'' (P.J.Bergius) Baill.

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* ''Hypocalyptus calyptratus'' (Retz.) Thunb. is a synonym of ''

Podalyria calyptrata ''Podalyria calyptrata'' (locally called keurtjie or water blossom pea) is a small, resilient, fast-growing tree of the Fabaceae (legume) family. It has velvety silver leaves, bears masses of bright-pink, sweetly scented flowers, and is indigeno ...

'' * ''Hypocalyptus capensis'' Thunb. is a synonym of ''

Virgilia oroboides ''Virgilia'' is a genus of Southern African trees in the family Fabaceae that is known for its very fast growth (4.5 m in 2 years) and a tendency to fall over as it matures (15 years or so). The common name in South Africa (in Afrikaans) is ...

'' subsp. ''oroboides'' * ''Hypocalyptus pedunculatus'' (Thunb.) Thunb. is a synonym of ''

Podalyria biflora ''Podalyria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It includes 17 species of small trees or shrubs native to the Cape Provinces, Free State, and KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. They inhabit Mediterranean-climate shrubland (fynbos ...

'' * ''Hypocalyptus sericeus'' Thunb. is a synonym of ''

Podalyria leipoldtii ''Podalyria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It includes 17 species of small trees or shrubs native to the Cape Provinces, Free State, and KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. They inhabit Mediterranean-climate shrubland (fynbos ...

''''Hypocalyptus sericeus'' Thunb.
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''. Retrieved 2 September 2023.

References

Faboideae Fabaceae genera Flora of the Cape Provinces Endemic flora of South Africa Taxa named by Aimé Bonpland {{Faboideae-stub