Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Common name: bossiestee, rooibos, red-bush tea

Family: Fabaceae (Pea)

Distribution: Western Cape

Habitat: Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos

IUCN Red list: Not evaluated

National red list: Least Concern

Life form: Shrub / sub-shrub

Usage: Edible, medicinal

Comments: The species is reported to be not under threat but a number of factors are causing areas with natural populations to decrease. Due to the great demand for rooibos tea, both nationally and internationally, more of the land is converted to plantations of this plant. Other factors influencing natural growth are overgrazing by stock, alien plant invasion, climate change and the uncontrolled harvesting of wild rooibos.