Rafnia


Rafnia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It includes 29 species of shrubs and subshrubs native to South Africa. They grow in Mediterranean-climate fynbos and grassland, mostly on rocky and sandy soils. Most are native to the Cape Provinces, with some extending eastwards into KwaZulu-Natal. It belongs to subfamily Faboideae.

Species

Rafnia comprises the following species:Rafnia acuminata G. J. Campbell & B.-E. van WykRafnia affinis Harv.Rafnia alata Rafnia amplexicaulis Thunb.Rafnia angulata Thunb.Rafnia axillaris Rafnia capensis Schinz