Amphithalea tomentosa (hairy amphithalea) is a low-growing, silvery-grey shrub native to South Africa's Cape Floristic Region, characterized by lemon-yellow to greenish-yellow flowers clustered at branchlet tips. Belonging to the Fabaceae family, it has hairy leaves, inflated pods, and thrives in low-lying, subtropical fynbos habitats. 
Key Details of Amphithalea tomentosa:
Appearance: A small, silvery-grey shrub, often featuring a hairy or "tomentose" appearance, with dense, curved branchlets.
Foliage: Leaves are generally ovate, with a distinct silvery, silky, or "hairy" texture.
Flowers: Lemon-yellow to greenish-yellow flowers are produced, often hidden partly by a hairy calyx, and aggregated at the ends of branchlets.
Fruit & Seeds: Features ovate, inflated, and hairy (sericeous) pods, containing seeds with a fleshy, collar-like aril.
Habitat: Native to the Western Cape of South Africa, commonly found in low-lying fynbos vegetation.
Classification: Fabaceae family, Podalyrieae tribe. 
This species is part of the Fabaceae family, which is known for its diverse species endemic to the Cape Province.
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