PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / PROTEALES / PROTEACEAE / PROTEOIDEAE / LEUCADENDREAE / LEUCADENDRON / SPISSIFOLIUM / ORIBINUM
Shrubs 0.5-1 m tall, with numerous stems arising from a persistent root-stock. Branches glabrous, dark brown. Branchlets thinly adpressed-pubescent. Basal shoots villous. Leaves in male plants up to 3.1 cm long, 3 mm broad, in female plants up to 4.5 cm long, 4 mm broad, in both sexes linear-oblanceolate, acute, mucronate, twisted at the base, glabrous. Involucral leaves in male plants neither much crowded nor concealing the head, similar to the stem, leaves but thinly pubescent towards the base; in female plants numerous, crowded and spreading, narrowing to an acute apex and pale green to ivory in colour. Male inflorescence 9 mm diam., globose, solitary' at the ends of short slender branchlets, fairly numerous, giving off a faint smell of honey and yeast. Basal bracts 5 mm long, 2 mm broad, 7 in number, lanceolate, acute, dark brown, ciliate, glabrous except for a few hairs near the apex. Floral bract 1.5 mm long, 0.8 mm broad, ovate, pubescent and ciliate above, surrounded by a few long hairs at the base. Floral bud 4.5-5 mm long, pubescent, apex yellow swollen and subquadrangular. Perianth tube 1.8 mm long, sparsely pubescent. Claw 1.8 mm long, slender, recurved 90° and over, sparsely pubescent. Limb 1.5 mm long, concave, hooked, glabrescent. Anther 1 mm long, somewhat curled upwards. Pollen a straight sided triangle in polar view with sides 2-7 µ, polar depth 20 µ. Stigma 1 mm long, clavate, entire, acting as a pollen presenter. Style 3.6-4 mm long, filiform, glabrous, narrower above. Flypogynous scales 1.5-1.7 mm long, acicular, yellow. Nectar seen at the apices of the scales. Female inflorescence 8 mm diam., globose, solitary, terminal, with the florets arranged in 8 spiral rows with about 20 cm each. Basal bracts very variable in length, the innermost 8 mm long, 3 mm broad, narrowly deltoid, acute, ciliate, sparsely pubescent. Floral bract 2-3 mm long, 4-4.5 mm broad, broadly elliptic, ciliate, short-pubescent. Floral bud 4 mm long, transversely compressed, laterally sparsely pubescent, apex yellow and not swollen. Perianth segments loosely imbricated forming a tube 3 mm long, laterals sparsely pubescent. Claw 1 mm long, recurved 90-180°, glabrous or pubescent. Limb 0.8 mm long, glabrous. Staminode 0.5 mm long, decumbent. Ovary 1 mm long, ovoid, glabrous. Style 3 mm long, glabrous, narrower below. Stigma 0.5 mm broad, oblique. Hypogynous scales 1.3-2 mm long, tapered, yellow. Receptacle 7 mm long, 2 mm diam., clavate. Mature female head indehiscent, 3.2 cm long, 2.2 cm diam., ellipsoid, glabrous when old, with bracts pubescent across the middle. Fruit 6.5 mm long, 6 mm broad, samaroid, dark brown, glabrous, slightly pitted. From: Williams, IJM. 1972. A revision of the genus Leucadendron (Proteaceae). Contr. Bolus Herb. 3: 1-425. [All rights reserved]
L. spissifolium subsp. oribinum differs from subsp.natalense in that the leaves are narrow and falcate and are more crowded, the male inflorescence is never surrounded below by a closely packed involucre of acute leaflike bracts. It differs from subsp.phillipsii in having the mucro pale in colour not red. From: Williams, IJM. 1972. A revision of the genus Leucadendron (Proteaceae). Contr. Bolus Herb. 3: 1-425. [All rights reserved]
Steep grassy slopes. From: Williams, IJM. 1972. A revision of the genus Leucadendron (Proteaceae). Contr. Bolus Herb. 3: 1-425. [All rights reserved]
Indian Ocean Coastal Belt. From: Bredenkamp, GJ; Bredenkamp, CL. 2019. Proteaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1344-1363. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Scattered on steep grassy slopes above the cliffs of the Oribi Gorge and on grassland slopes in the Izotsha ravine nearby. From: Williams, IJM. 1972. A revision of the genus Leucadendron (Proteaceae). Contr. Bolus Herb. 3: 1-425. [All rights reserved]
300 to 400 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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Names and Sources
Published in: Contr. Bolus Herb. 3: 359 (1972)
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oribi Spear-leaf Conebush | English | South African National Biodiversity Institute. 1991. Protea Atlas. | |
| Oribigeelbos | 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 Leucadendron
SPECIES spissifolium
SUBSPECIES oribinum
37 results for Leucadendron spissifolium (Salisb. ex Knight) I.Williams subsp. oribinum I.Williams
Barcode: PRE0808348-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 4127 | 1988-8-17
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umtamvuna Nature Reserve: at The Amphitheatre.
General notes: Det:J.Vlok Conf:J.Victor
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0643816-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 6109 | 1983-8-4
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMTAMVUNA NAT. RES.; HAZELRIDGE
General notes: Ex Univ. Pretoria Herbarium.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0028894-0 Collector(s) & number: McClean, APD, 591 | 1937-10-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Oribi Flats. In scrub along the margins of the bush on the top of Oribi Gorge.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0028716-0 Collector(s) & number: McClean, APD, 585 | 1937-4-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Oribi Flats. In scrub along the margins of the bush at top of Oribi Gorge.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0079945-1 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 562 | 1964-11-21
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Natal. Port Shepstone Dist. Ematyeni above Oribe Gorge on O.Borches farm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0140228-0 Collector(s) & number: Styles, DGA, 4868 | 2014-10-18
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Lake Eland Reseve, plateau above the Mzimkhulwana River (Oribi Gorge).
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0055881-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholson, HB, 366 | 1966-8-3
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Port Shepstone District. Oribi.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0079945-3 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 562 | 1964-11-21
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Natal. Port Shepstone Dist. Ematyeni above Oribe Gorge on O.Borches farm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0365657-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 7159 | 1971-8-20
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MTAMVUNA FOR RES; ALONG STREAM VALLEY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0088010-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 1359 | 1968-11-19
South Africa, Western Cape, Hort Kirstenbosch.
General notes: Raised from seed (William No 562). Collected at oribi Gorge. Natal.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0371565-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 562 | 1964-11-21
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ORIBI GORGE; EMATYENI; BORCHERS FARM
General notes: Very local.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0695645-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 275 | 1982-9-26
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMTAMVUNA NAT. RES.; NEK FOREST
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0077616-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 1406 | 1983-10-15
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, Aerodrome.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0457024-0 Collector(s) & number: McClean, APD, 585 | 1937-4-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ORIBI FLATS; ALONG THE MARGINS OF THE BUSH AT THE TOP OF ORIBI GORGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0134093-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 3207 | 2008-10-21
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Lusikisiki Municipality Area. Port Grosvenor. Kwa Role Village. c. 800m from the beach cottages.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0079945-2 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 562 | 1964-11-21
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Natal. Port Shepstone Dist. Ematyeni above Oribe Gorge on O.Borches farm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0057057-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 7564 | 1967-7-8
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Port Shepstone. Izotsha ravine, grassland slopes.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0079945-4 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 562 | 1964-11-21
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Natal. Port Shepstone Dist. Ematyeni above Oribe Gorge on O.Borches farm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0250801-0 Collector(s) & number: Raitt, LM, 397 | 1979-6-25
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Oribi Reserve. Near Inkonka Point.
General notes: Cliffortia is taking over the area. Voucher Specimen.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0250784-0 Collector(s) & number: Raitt, LM, 394 | 1979-6-25
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, St. Michaels.
General notes: Only two plants found. Voucher Specimens.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0371510-0 Collector(s) & number: McClean, APD, 585 | 1937-4-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ORIBI FLATS; TOP OF ORIBI GORGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0250950-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, 28894 | 1937-10-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, On top of Oribi Gorge.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0250783-0 Collector(s) & number: Walters, CM, 159 | 1978-5-31
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Fraser Fals. Ntsubane Forest Station.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0108190-0 Collector(s) & number: Johnson, CT, 2103 | 1985-4-13
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Pondoland, near Mtamvuna forest. South bank of Lugwijini River.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0250799-0 Collector(s) & number: Glen, HF, 350 | 1971-2-2
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Oribi Forge Nature Reserve. Mkonka Point.
General notes: Population of about 1-200 plants on 2 or 3 ha, 1-1,2 m tall, not very conspicuous.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0134752-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 3207 | 2008-10-21
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Lusikisiki Municipality Area. Port Grosvenor. KwaRole Village, ca. 800m from the beach cottages.
General notes: Occurrence: occasional.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0250786-0 Collector(s) & number: Moffett, RO, 3821 | 1986-1-18
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Mkambati Game Reserve 2 km west of clubhouse on edge of escarpment overlooking Msikabe river. (Msikaba).
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2019
SERIES CHAPTER
Proteaceae Bredenkamp, GJ; Bredenkamp, CLIn: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2)1344-1363
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1972
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
A revision of the genus Leucadendron (Proteaceae) Williams, IJMContributions from the Bolus Herbarium 3: 1-425
No results found for Leucadendron spissifolium (Salisb. ex Knight) I.Williams subsp. oribinum I.Williams
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