PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / PROTEALES / PROTEACEAE / PROTEOIDEAE / LEUCADENDREAE / VEXATORELLA / ALPINA
A large, erect, spreading shrub 2-3 m in height, up to 4 m in diam. with a stout main trunk dividing near ground level into several main branches, up to 150 mm in diam. Bark smooth, grey. Flowering branches terete 3-4 mm in diam., initially covered with a fine crisped puberulous indumentum, soon glabrous. Leaves obovate to elliptic-spathulate, 30-45 mm long, 5-13 mm wide, ascending, entire, glabrous, glaucous; petioles up to 8 mm long, apex obtuse with a reddish-amber callus. Inflorescence either a terminal pedunculate panicle of up to 6 globose pedunculate capitula, the capitula opening in centripetal succession; or, more usually reduced to a single terminal pedunculate capitulum; peduncles 5-15 mm long, densely puberulous with one or two sterile linear bracts near base of main axis. Capitula 20-25 mm in diam. containing 15 to 30 flowers, lacking a surrounding involucre of sterile bracts. Receptacle ovoid to spherical 5-7 mm in diam. Floral bracts narrowly ovate to broadly lanceolate, acute, 5-6 mm long, 2-3 mm wide at anthesis enlarging up to three times these dimensions and becoming woody in the fruiting stage. Perianth straight, 12-18 mm long, the four perianth segments separating equally at anthesis; outer surface puberulous with a dense crisped indumentum; tube 7-8 mm long, quadrangular, puberulous distally, glabrous proximally; claws bowed outwards above tube prior to opening; limbs narrowly elliptic to linear, cymbiform, scarcely differentiated from claws, 2-3 mm long, outer surface sparsely villous. Style straight, 12-18 mm long, terete, dark carmine, usually glabrous but occasionally very sparsely puberulous proximally. Pollen presenter clavate, 1.5 mm long, stigmatic groove terminal. Ovary oblong-obovoid, 2 mm long, clearly differentiated from style, puberulous, unilocular, with a single pendulous ovule. Hypogynous scales linear-subulate, 1.5 mm long. Fruit an ovoid to obovoid, minutely puberulous achene, 6-8 mm long, 2.5-3 mm wide, prominently beaked apically, truncate and minutely pedicellate at base with an adaxial suture. Flowering takes place between September and December. From: Rourke, JP. 1984. Vexatorella Rourke, a new genus of the Proteaceae from southern Africa. J. S. African Bot. 50: 373-391. [CC BY]
Dense, erect, widely spreading shrub, 2-3 m tall. Leaves obovate to elliptic, 30-45 x 5-13 mm. Flowerheads usually of 2-6-stalked headlets of 15-30 flowers, perianth densely hairy, cream-coloured with dark pink apex. From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Proteaceae. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 442-443. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Vexatorella alpina is distinguished by its usually compound inflorescences, consisting of loose terminal panicles of up to six pedunculate capitula, opening in centrifugal sequence and by its obovate to elliptic-spathu-late leaves, 30-45 mm long. This is the largest species in the genus. Mature specimens develop into dense spreading shrubs 2-3 m in height and up to 4 m in diameter, with stout main trunks up to 150 mm in diameter, often branching almost at ground leveL. Previously, V. alpina and V. amoena were regarded as subspecies (Rourke, 1972) but in view of the significant differences in their inflorescence structure and growth habit, as well as their geographical isolation and different edaphic requirements, specific rank is here considered to be the most appropriate treatment of these taxa. From: Rourke, JP. 1984. Vexatorella Rourke, a new genus of the Proteaceae from southern Africa. J. S. African Bot. 50: 373-391. [CC BY]
Endemic to the Kamiesberg-the highest land surface in Namaqualand-where it occurs sporadically at elevations from 1200 to 1500 m between Welcome farm in the south and Leliefontein and Ezelkop at the northern extremities of its range. It is found exclusively on soils derived from Archaen granite, among large granite boulders or in open foothills often forming quite dense stands. This species is one of the larger, more prominent woody shrubs in the Kamiesberg range, even becoming locally dominant.The inflorescences are cream-coloured and the flowers emit a strong sweetish odour on opening. From: Rourke, JP. 1984. Vexatorella Rourke, a new genus of the Proteaceae from southern Africa. J. S. African Bot. 50: 373-391. [CC BY]
Upper granitic slopes. From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Proteaceae. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 442-443. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Vexatorella comprises four species occurring in mountainous areas of the central south western Cape and Namaqualand. From: Rourke, JP. 1984. Vexatorella Rourke, a new genus of the Proteaceae from southern Africa. J. S. African Bot. 50: 373-391. [CC BY]
Kamiesberg Mountains. From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Proteaceae. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 442-443. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
1200 to 1500 m
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature
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Endemic
Naturalised
Invasive
Names and Sources
Published in: J. S. African Bot. 50(3): 379 (1984)
Leucospermum alpinum (Salisb. ex Knight) Rourke
Published in: J. S. African Bot. 33: 266 (1967)
Leucospermum cartilagineum (R.Br.) E.Phillips
Published in: Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 5(1.3): 636 (1912)
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Protea | English | South African National Biodiversity Institute. 1991. Protea Atlas. | |
| Kamiesberg Vexator | English | South African National Biodiversity Institute. 1991. Protea Atlas. | |
| Knoppiesbos | Afrikaans | South African National Biodiversity Institute. 1991. Protea Atlas. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Proteales
FAMILY Proteaceae
SUBFAMILY Proteoideae
TRIBE Leucadendreae
GENUS Vexatorella
SPECIES alpina
40 results for Vexatorella alpina (Salisb. ex Knight) Rourke
Year
Barcode: PRE0630323-0 Collector(s) & number: Walters, CM, 188 | 1978-9-23
South Africa, Northern Cape, EZELKOP; FARM EZELFONTEIN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0127406-2 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 1800 | 1982-11-4
South Africa, Northern Cape, Kamiesberg Range on eastern slopes 3 km north of Welcome Farm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0364040-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 23735 | 1954-10-16
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; WELKOM; KHAMIESBERG NR. GARIES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0168576-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 9805 | 1990-12-15
South Africa, Northern Cape, Khamiesberg, SE of Rooiberg S and SW slopes. Dry slopes, rocky.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0201392-0 Collector(s) & number: Walters, CM, 188 | 1978-9-23
South Africa, Northern Cape, Farm Ezelfontein, Ezelkop.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0150788-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 25 | 1992-4-5
South Africa, Northern Cape, Kamiesberg. 6 km S of Leliefontein, E of Groenkloof Pass. W slopes of Peak ,1583 m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0201890-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, s.n. | 1935-2-20
South Africa, Northern Cape, Kamiesberge nr Garies. Leliefontein Mission Station.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0201891-0 Collector(s) & number: Scheffler, AT, 263 | 1978-9-24
South Africa, Northern Cape, Ezelkop, Garies.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0019606-0 Collector(s) & number: Drege, s.n. | --
South Africa, Northern Cape, Roode Bank & Ezels Kop.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0201394-0 Collector(s) & number: Raitt, LM, 342A | 1978-9-23
South Africa, Northern Cape, Kamiesberg. Ezelkop, Kommiesberg (south west shoulder).
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0068375-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, s.n. | 1956-1-12
South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres Div. Baviaansberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0201393-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 6112 | 1975-10-10
South Africa, Western Cape, Wupperthal. Rosendal, Valley N.E. of farmstead north of large dam.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0364041-0 Collector(s) & number: Drege, PRE 13230 | --
South Africa, Northern Cape, EZELSKOP; BERGKOP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0511068-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 2083 | 1976-12-22
South Africa, Western Cape, HERMANUS; NABY GRUISGAT TEEN BERGHANG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0146296-0 Collector(s) & number: Stirton, CH, 11462 | 1986-11-5
South Africa, Northern Cape, Kamiesberg. 10 km from Groenkloof to Garies. Top of Studers Pass.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0199348-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 3259 | 2004-9-3
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand. Kamiesberg, ±10 km NE of Sneeukop on Rooiberg north, above Anegas Farm (Anegas 455). 30°06'32.3" S; 18°02'26.4" E.
General notes: Many dying of old age. Occasional seedlings.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0481827-0 Collector(s) & number: van der Westhuizen, JH, 216 | 1972-4-18
South Africa, Northern Cape, GARIES DIST; KAMIESBERG; KARAS 27 MI. NE. VAN GARIES OP MT. Namakwaland.
General notes: Renosterbergveld. Teen-hange 3-4 vt hoog. Vorm grys wollerige knope. Bekend as knopbos.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0635374-0 Collector(s) & number: Le Roux, A, 655 | 1981-10-12
South Africa, Northern Cape, KAMIESBERG; LELIEFONTEIN, top of Kamiesberg mountain.
General notes: Local Occurance occasional. Ref./Verw.: 2036
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0694901-0 Collector(s) & number: Evrard, CM, 9072 | 1980-10-6
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; KAMIESBERG; LELIEFONTEIN
General notes: Steppe ouverte sur sable at rocalles. Arbuste ou sommet d'une petite montagne 1.30 m de haut. trés étalé, boutons floreaux juane clair.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0127406-4 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 1800 | 1982-11-4
South Africa, Northern Cape, Kamiesberg Range on eastern slopes 3 km north of Welcome Farm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0866505-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 12795 | 2015-10-5
South Africa, Northern Cape, Kamiesberg, 3.8 km SE of Leliefontein. Farm: Leliefontein 350, Vaal Naras section. 30°20'40.8"S 18°06'11.8"E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0198485-0 Collector(s) & number: Botha, P, (3)151 | 2003-12-22
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand/Garies. Kamiesberg. (Studers Pass, dirt road up Kamiesberg, to Karas Village, Wolfhok Farm. 30°25'491"S: 018°05603"E.0.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0127406-1 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 1800 | 1982-11-4
South Africa, Northern Cape, Kamiesberg Range on eastern slopes 3 km north of Welcome Farm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0223158-0 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 2285 | 2008-11-8
South Africa, Northern Cape, Kamiesberg, Farm Damsland.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0127406-3 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 1800 | 1982-11-4
South Africa, Northern Cape, Kamiesberg Range on eastern slopes 3 km north of Welcome Farm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0716640-0 Collector(s) & number: Stirton, CH, 11462 | 1986-11-5
South Africa, Northern Cape, STUDERS PASS; 10 KM FROM GROENKLOOF TO GARIES. TOP OF PASS.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0654521-0 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 1800 | 1982-11-4
South Africa, Northern Cape, KAMIESBERG; KAMIESBERG RANGE ON EASTERN SLOPES 3KM NORTH OF WELCOME FARM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0210368-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 4933 | 2007-9-10
South Africa, Northern Cape, ±7 km NE of Kharkams, upper south slopes of Vyemond se Berg. 30°19'29.5" S; 17°56'32.4" E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0364042-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 4865 | 1907-5-
South Africa, Northern Cape, KAMIESBERG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0589884-0 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, PRE589884 | 1996-11-5
South Africa, Western Cape, Matjiesgoedberg, above Matjieskloof on south side.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0201397-0 Collector(s) & number: Le Roux, A, 655 | 1981-10-12
South Africa, Northern Cape, Leliefontein, top of Kamiesberg mountain.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0436513-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 12439 | 1997-10-23
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand: Kamiesberg; Upper Western slopes of Eselkop near Leliefontein. Broken granite boulders.
General notes: Local not common.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0201396-0 Collector(s) & number: Le Roux, A, 752 | 1981-10-13
South Africa, Northern Cape, Eselkop mountain, halfway up E side.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0201399-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 12439 | 1997-10-23
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand, Kamiesberg. Upper W slopes of Eselkop near Leliefontein.
General notes: Local not common.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0003391-1 Collector(s) & number: Pearson, HHW, 6330 | 1911-11-16
South Africa, Northern Cape, Upper S.W. slopes of Beacon Hill. N.W. of Leliefontein.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0364043-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 8758 | --
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; KAMIESBERG; LELIEFONTEIN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0201400-0 Collector(s) & number: Desmet, PG, PGD 1762 | 1998-7-22
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand, Kamiesberg. Leliesfontein, top of Studer's Pass. 30° 24.02'; 18° 05.34' E.
General notes: Local abundance: occasional. Notes: About a 2 dozen plants were counted scattered at the site.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0456566-0 Collector(s) & number: Adamson, RS, 1466 | 1931-12-17
South Africa, Northern Cape, BETWEEN EZELKOP AND KAMIESBERG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0003391-2 Collector(s) & number: Pearson, HHW, 6330 | 1911-11-16
South Africa, Northern Cape, Upper S.W. slopes of Beacon Hill. N.W. of Leliefontein.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0200319-0 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 958 | 1967-10-22
South Africa, Western Cape, Wuppertal Dist., Katbakkies, Swartruggens Range, between Cold Bokkeveld and Ceres Karoo.
General notes: Locally frequent.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2013
SERIES CHAPTER
Proteaceae Snijman, DAIn: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 442-443
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1984
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Vexatorella Rourke, a new genus of the Proteaceae from southern Africa Rourke, JPJournal of South African Botany 50: 373-391
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