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 forest margins, in rocky and sandy areas, and along streams, often at high elevations.Hypocalyptus Thunb. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
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 bifloraHypocalyptus pedunculatus (Thunb.) Thunb. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2 September 2023. Hypocalyptus sericeus Thunb. is a synonym of Podalyria leipoldtiiHypocalyptus sericeus Thunb. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
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