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1. 01 The plant · 8 Apr 2026 Rooibos Has Nearly 280 Cousins, and Almost None of Them Became Tea The genus Aspalathus holds close to 280 species, nearly all found only in the Cape. Three relatives were once brewed as "stekeltee," and the historical record suggests rooibos itself is a surprisingly late arrival to the Cape teapot.