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Three Aspalathus species are described as new.

Taxon: AspalathusAspalathuse0
Outcome: three species of Aspalathuse0
Setting: South Africae0

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“three species of Aspalathus from the poorly explored Baviaanskloof Biosphere Reserve, and the Klein Swartberg mountains of South Africa as new: Aspalathus chlorina C.H.Stirt. & Muasya, A. vulpicaudata C.H.Stirt. & Muasya, and A. outrampsii C.H.Stirt. & Muasya”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 27–286

Title

Three new species of Aspalathus (Crotalarieae, Fabaceae) from the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa

CHARLES HOWARD STIRTON; BRIAN DU PREEZ; DOUGLAS I. W. EUSTON-BROWN; et al. Phytotaxa 2025. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.720.2.8

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Four new Aspalathus species were described from the Western Cape, South Africa.

Taxon: AspalathusAspalathust0
Outcome: four new speciese1
Setting: Western Cape, South Africae1

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“Four new species of Aspalathus”
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“We describe four new species from the Western Cape, South Africa”
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Title

Four new species of Aspalathus (Fabaceae, Crotalarieae) and notes on three rediscovered species from the Greater Cape Floristic Region

B. du Preez; C.H. Stirton South African Journal of Botany 2024. doi:10.1016/j.sajb.2024.01.010

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Three recently rediscovered Aspalathus taxa, believed to be extinct, were noted.

Taxon: AspalathusAspalathust0
Outcome: three recently rediscovered taxae2
Qualifier: believed to be extincte2

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“Four new species of Aspalathus”
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“Notes are also provided on three recently rediscovered taxa that were believed to be extinct”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 653–745

Title

Four new species of Aspalathus (Fabaceae, Crotalarieae) and notes on three rediscovered species from the Greater Cape Floristic Region

B. du Preez; C.H. Stirton South African Journal of Botany 2024. doi:10.1016/j.sajb.2024.01.010

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Observationobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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All 15 Aspalathus species obtained some nitrogen through fixation.

Taxon: AspalathusAspalathust0
Outcome: N requirements from N2 fixatione0

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“all 15 species met part of their N requirements from N2 fixation”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 250–314

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“Aspalathus”
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Title

An assessment of symbiotic N nutrition in species of the genus Aspalathus endemic to the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa

Joshua M. Pampa; Zanele D. Ngwenya; Tiisetso Mpai; et al. South African Journal of Botany 2023. doi:10.1016/j.sajb.2023.05.023

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Observation Seven species obtained 54 to 77% of nitrogen from symbiosis.
Observation Nine species obtained 36 to 49% of nitrogen from fixation.
Observation Five species derived less than 20% of nitrogen from the atmosphere.
Observation A. acuminata at Worcester Langerug derived 76.5% N from symbiosis.
Observation A. clada at Worcester Langerug derived 72.1% N from symbiosis.
Observation A. acuminata from Rondebosch obtained 68.4% N.
Observation A. acuminata from Kalbaskraal obtained 59.5% N.
Observation A. aculeata from Mamesbury obtained 56.8% N.
Observation A. divericata from Penhill obtained 56.6% N.
Observation A. cordata from Dutoitkloof obtained 53.9% N.
Observation A. zeyheri from Kokrivier derived only 4.3% N from symbiosis.
Observation A. capensis from Silvermine had 13.3% symbiotic N.
Observation A. carnosa from Silvermine had 14.6% symbiotic N.
Observation Aspalathus species had unusually high C/N values for a legume.
Mechanism The authors suggest high C/N values could reflect adaptation to low nitrogen soils.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Seven species obtained 54 to 77% of nitrogen from symbiosis.

Taxon: AspalathusAspalathust0
Outcome: N nutrition from symbiosise0
Value: 54 to 77%e0

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“Seven species, for example, derived 54 to 77% of their N nutrition from symbiosis”
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“Aspalathus”
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Title

An assessment of symbiotic N nutrition in species of the genus Aspalathus endemic to the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa

Joshua M. Pampa; Zanele D. Ngwenya; Tiisetso Mpai; et al. South African Journal of Botany 2023. doi:10.1016/j.sajb.2023.05.023

Other claims from this paper (15)

Observation All 15 Aspalathus species obtained some nitrogen through fixation.
Observation Nine species obtained 36 to 49% of nitrogen from fixation.
Observation Five species derived less than 20% of nitrogen from the atmosphere.
Observation A. acuminata at Worcester Langerug derived 76.5% N from symbiosis.
Observation A. clada at Worcester Langerug derived 72.1% N from symbiosis.
Observation A. acuminata from Rondebosch obtained 68.4% N.
Observation A. acuminata from Kalbaskraal obtained 59.5% N.
Observation A. aculeata from Mamesbury obtained 56.8% N.
Observation A. divericata from Penhill obtained 56.6% N.
Observation A. cordata from Dutoitkloof obtained 53.9% N.
Observation A. zeyheri from Kokrivier derived only 4.3% N from symbiosis.
Observation A. capensis from Silvermine had 13.3% symbiotic N.
Observation A. carnosa from Silvermine had 14.6% symbiotic N.
Observation Aspalathus species had unusually high C/N values for a legume.
Mechanism The authors suggest high C/N values could reflect adaptation to low nitrogen soils.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Nine species obtained 36 to 49% of nitrogen from fixation.

Taxon: AspalathusAspalathust0
Outcome: from fixatione0
Value: 36 to 49%e0

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“nine obtained 36 to 49% from fixation”
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“Aspalathus”
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Title

An assessment of symbiotic N nutrition in species of the genus Aspalathus endemic to the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa

Joshua M. Pampa; Zanele D. Ngwenya; Tiisetso Mpai; et al. South African Journal of Botany 2023. doi:10.1016/j.sajb.2023.05.023

Other claims from this paper (15)

Observation All 15 Aspalathus species obtained some nitrogen through fixation.
Observation Seven species obtained 54 to 77% of nitrogen from symbiosis.
Observation Five species derived less than 20% of nitrogen from the atmosphere.
Observation A. acuminata at Worcester Langerug derived 76.5% N from symbiosis.
Observation A. clada at Worcester Langerug derived 72.1% N from symbiosis.
Observation A. acuminata from Rondebosch obtained 68.4% N.
Observation A. acuminata from Kalbaskraal obtained 59.5% N.
Observation A. aculeata from Mamesbury obtained 56.8% N.
Observation A. divericata from Penhill obtained 56.6% N.
Observation A. cordata from Dutoitkloof obtained 53.9% N.
Observation A. zeyheri from Kokrivier derived only 4.3% N from symbiosis.
Observation A. capensis from Silvermine had 13.3% symbiotic N.
Observation A. carnosa from Silvermine had 14.6% symbiotic N.
Observation Aspalathus species had unusually high C/N values for a legume.
Mechanism The authors suggest high C/N values could reflect adaptation to low nitrogen soils.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Five species derived less than 20% of nitrogen from the atmosphere.

Taxon: AspalathusAspalathust0
Outcome: N from the atmospheree0
Value: ˂ 20%e0

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“five species derived ˂ 20% of their N from the atmosphere”
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“Aspalathus”
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Title

An assessment of symbiotic N nutrition in species of the genus Aspalathus endemic to the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa

Joshua M. Pampa; Zanele D. Ngwenya; Tiisetso Mpai; et al. South African Journal of Botany 2023. doi:10.1016/j.sajb.2023.05.023

Other claims from this paper (15)

Observation All 15 Aspalathus species obtained some nitrogen through fixation.
Observation Seven species obtained 54 to 77% of nitrogen from symbiosis.
Observation Nine species obtained 36 to 49% of nitrogen from fixation.
Observation A. acuminata at Worcester Langerug derived 76.5% N from symbiosis.
Observation A. clada at Worcester Langerug derived 72.1% N from symbiosis.
Observation A. acuminata from Rondebosch obtained 68.4% N.
Observation A. acuminata from Kalbaskraal obtained 59.5% N.
Observation A. aculeata from Mamesbury obtained 56.8% N.
Observation A. divericata from Penhill obtained 56.6% N.
Observation A. cordata from Dutoitkloof obtained 53.9% N.
Observation A. zeyheri from Kokrivier derived only 4.3% N from symbiosis.
Observation A. capensis from Silvermine had 13.3% symbiotic N.
Observation A. carnosa from Silvermine had 14.6% symbiotic N.
Observation Aspalathus species had unusually high C/N values for a legume.
Mechanism The authors suggest high C/N values could reflect adaptation to low nitrogen soils.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Aspalathus species had unusually high C/N values for a legume.

Taxon: Aspalathus speciesAspalathuse0
Outcome: C/N valuese0
Direction: unusually highe0

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“The C/N values found for the Aspalathus species in this study were unusually high for a legume”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1075–1169

Title

An assessment of symbiotic N nutrition in species of the genus Aspalathus endemic to the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa

Joshua M. Pampa; Zanele D. Ngwenya; Tiisetso Mpai; et al. South African Journal of Botany 2023. doi:10.1016/j.sajb.2023.05.023

Other claims from this paper (15)

Observation All 15 Aspalathus species obtained some nitrogen through fixation.
Observation Seven species obtained 54 to 77% of nitrogen from symbiosis.
Observation Nine species obtained 36 to 49% of nitrogen from fixation.
Observation Five species derived less than 20% of nitrogen from the atmosphere.
Observation A. acuminata at Worcester Langerug derived 76.5% N from symbiosis.
Observation A. clada at Worcester Langerug derived 72.1% N from symbiosis.
Observation A. acuminata from Rondebosch obtained 68.4% N.
Observation A. acuminata from Kalbaskraal obtained 59.5% N.
Observation A. aculeata from Mamesbury obtained 56.8% N.
Observation A. divericata from Penhill obtained 56.6% N.
Observation A. cordata from Dutoitkloof obtained 53.9% N.
Observation A. zeyheri from Kokrivier derived only 4.3% N from symbiosis.
Observation A. capensis from Silvermine had 13.3% symbiotic N.
Observation A. carnosa from Silvermine had 14.6% symbiotic N.
Mechanism The authors suggest high C/N values could reflect adaptation to low nitrogen soils.

Mechanismauthor interpretationoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

The authors suggest high C/N values could reflect adaptation to low nitrogen soils.

Taxon: AspalathusAspalathust0
Outcome: ecological adaptatione0
Qualifier: low N soils of the Cape fynbose0

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“could suggest an ecological adaptation to the low N soils of the Cape fynbos”
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“Aspalathus”
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Title

An assessment of symbiotic N nutrition in species of the genus Aspalathus endemic to the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa

Joshua M. Pampa; Zanele D. Ngwenya; Tiisetso Mpai; et al. South African Journal of Botany 2023. doi:10.1016/j.sajb.2023.05.023

Other claims from this paper (15)

Observation All 15 Aspalathus species obtained some nitrogen through fixation.
Observation Seven species obtained 54 to 77% of nitrogen from symbiosis.
Observation Nine species obtained 36 to 49% of nitrogen from fixation.
Observation Five species derived less than 20% of nitrogen from the atmosphere.
Observation A. acuminata at Worcester Langerug derived 76.5% N from symbiosis.
Observation A. clada at Worcester Langerug derived 72.1% N from symbiosis.
Observation A. acuminata from Rondebosch obtained 68.4% N.
Observation A. acuminata from Kalbaskraal obtained 59.5% N.
Observation A. aculeata from Mamesbury obtained 56.8% N.
Observation A. divericata from Penhill obtained 56.6% N.
Observation A. cordata from Dutoitkloof obtained 53.9% N.
Observation A. zeyheri from Kokrivier derived only 4.3% N from symbiosis.
Observation A. capensis from Silvermine had 13.3% symbiotic N.
Observation A. carnosa from Silvermine had 14.6% symbiotic N.
Observation Aspalathus species had unusually high C/N values for a legume.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Erica, Aspalathus and Agathosma are its most speciose genera.

Taxon: Erica , Aspalathus and AgathosmaEricaAspalathusAgathosmae0
Outcome: most speciose generae0

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“Erica , Aspalathus and Agathosma being the most speciose genera”
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Title

The composition, geography, biology and assembly of the coastal flora of the Cape Floristic Region

B. Adriaan Grobler; Richard M. Cowling PeerJ 2021. doi:10.7717/peerj.11916

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