PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / PROTEALES / PROTEACEAE / PROTEOIDEAE / LEUCADENDREAE / MIMETES / SPLENDIDUS
An erect rather sparsely branched shrub to 2.5 m in height with a single main trunk to 60 mm in diam. Bark thin, smooth, grey with horizontal striations. Branches stiffly erect when young, usually very sparsely branched, 6-10 mm in diam., sericeous; drooping in old shrubs. Leaves sessile, ascending-imbricate, broadly lanceolate to elliptic, 40-55 mm long, 12-25 mm wide, densely silvery-sericeous, apices subacute, usually dentate with 3-4 reddish-amber callus teeth, occasionally entire with a single apical callosity. Inflorescences 80-120 mm long, 60-80 mm wide, flattened apically with a coma of small reduced, silvery-pink flushed leaves. Capitula 10-14-flowered, subtended by a prominently cucullate, basally auriculate, anteriorly conduplicate leaf, flushed brilliant orange-pink during anthesis. Involucral bracts broadly ovate to obovate-oblong, obtuse, glabrous to minutely puberulous, margins ciliate; papyraceous in texture when dry; pale yellowish-amber when fresh, subhyaline incurved and loosely clasping the base of the perianths, 12-18 mm long, 7-10 mm wide. Floral bracts linear, 12-16 mm long 2 mm wide, densely sericeous. Perianth 30-35 mm long; tube slightly inflated, 3-4 mm long, glabrous; claws filiform, sericeous but crisped proximally; limbs 8-10 mm long, linear-cymbiform, acute, densely sericeous, but crinite apically. Style 45-55 mm long, straight, filiform. Pollen presenter linear-acute, 5-7 mm long, annulate at junction with style, stigmatic groove obliquely terminal. Ovary ovoid, 1 mm long, densely sericeous. Hypogynous scales linear-subulate, 2 mm long, bright orange in live state. Fruits narrowly ellipsoid, 6-7 mm long, 4-5 mm wide. Flowering takes place in mid-winter with the peak of the flowering season being from late May until early July. Ripe fruits are shed approximately eight months after flowering, usually in January or February, depending on the elevation and microclimate of each particular population. From: Rourke, JP. 1984. A revision of the genus Mimetes Salisb. (Proteaceae). J. S. African Bot. 50(2): 171-236. [CC BY]
Shrub, erect, sparsely branched, 2.5-3.0 m high. Leaves lanceolate to elliptic,silver hairs, 40-55 x 12-25 mm, 3 or 4 glandular teeth. Inflorescence cylindrical, 80-120 x 60-80 mm, topped by little coma of leaves. Axillary capitula each with 10-14 flowers, subtended by silvery, pink-flushed leaf. Involucral bracts ovate, papery, hairless, yellow. Flowers white; style 45-55 mm long, yellow; pollen presenter 5-7 mm long, linear, ring at style junction, orange red, tip pointed. Flowering time May-July. 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]
Single-stemmed shrub to 3 m. Leaves lanceolate to elliptic, silvery silky; inflorescence leaves oblong, spooned, orange-pink. Flower heads in terminal spikes, white, involucral bracts papery, style yellow, pollen presenter acute. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Proteaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 657-681. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Among silvery-leafed Mimetes, this species is easily distinguished by its large, obtuse, broadly ovate to obovate-oblong, involucral bracts which are thin-textured and glabrous or nearly glabrous on the outer surface. In the live state these bracts are yellowish-amber in colour but in dried herbarium specimens they are brown and papery in texture. Mimetes splendidus is also unusual among other silver Mimetes in that its leaves are almost always tridentate at the apices. From: Rourke, JP. 1984. A revision of the genus Mimetes Salisb. (Proteaceae). J. S. African Bot. 50(2): 171-236. [CC BY]
A strictly montane species with specialised ecological requirements; in particular, a high yet consistent moisture supply throughout the year. It is confined to the upper south- and south east-facing slopes of the coastal ranges, mentioned previously, always above the 600 m contour, but occurs most frequently at elevations between 1000 and 1200 m, on steep slopes of black, peaty, acid soil in dense tall fynbos, often more than two metres in height. Mimetes splendidus eventually attains a maximum height of about two and a half metres. Characteristically slender and sparse in its growth habit, it has a single main trunk, which only rarely reaches 50 to 60 mm in diameter at the base, even on larger old specimens. Like several other Mimetes which regenerate from seed, M. splendidus develops rapidly, matures early and senesces by about its twentieth year. By their fifteenth year, most specimens are straggly, their lower branches defoliated. Few survive beyond twenty years, while an occasional individual may persist for as many as twenty-five years, though such longevity is exceptional. From: Rourke, JP. 1984. A revision of the genus Mimetes Salisb. (Proteaceae). J. S. African Bot. 50(2): 171-236. [CC BY]
Moist southern slopes on peaty soils; Eastern Fynbos-Renosterveld. 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]
Damp, S-facing slopes. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Proteaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 657-681. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Extends over a distance of some three hundred kilometres from west to east in a more or less straight line along the coastal mountains of the southern Cape, from the Clock Peaks above Swellendam to Rondebos in the Storms River State Forest. Between these points populations occur sporadically in the Langeberg, Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma mountains. From: Rourke, JP. 1984. A revision of the genus Mimetes Salisb. (Proteaceae). J. S. African Bot. 50(2): 171-236. [CC BY]
Langeberg to Tsitsikamma Mtns. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Proteaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 657-681. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
May
600 to 1200 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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Absent
Indigenous
Endemic
Naturalised
Invasive
Names and Sources
Published in: Cult. Prot.: 66 (1809)
Mimetes integer Hutch., as 'integra', orth.var. 'integrus'
Published in: Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 5(1): 647 (1912)
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| pragstompie | Afrikaans | 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. | |
| Pragstompie | Afrikaans | South African National Biodiversity Institute. 1991. Protea Atlas. | |
| Splendid Mimetes | English | South African National Biodiversity Institute. 1991. Protea Atlas. | |
| splendid pagoda | English | 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. | |
| Splendid Pagoda | English | South African National Biodiversity Institute. 1991. Protea Atlas. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Proteales
FAMILY Proteaceae
SUBFAMILY Proteoideae
TRIBE Leucadendreae
GENUS Mimetes
SPECIES splendidus
40 results for Mimetes splendidus Salisb. ex Knight
Barcode: SAM0019853-0 Collector(s) & number: Tyson, W, s.n. | --
South Africa, Western Cape, George Dist.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0795488-0 Collector(s) & number: Lamb, AJ, 23 | 1977-8-17
South Africa, Western Cape, Scheepersrus; Swellendam State Forest. On slopes of kop East of Elfuurkop.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0824095-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Merwe, TJ, 120 | 1984-11-22
South Africa, Western Cape, Warmwaterberg District: Langeberg East MCA, Comp. 5, monitoring site 3320DD/4
General notes: Det: J E Victor
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0810463-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Merwe, TJ, 79 | 1985-3-7
South Africa, Western Cape, Montagu District: Langeberg East MCA.; Wilderness Area, Compt. 9.
General notes: Det: A. Fellingham
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0366891-0 Collector(s) & number: Burchell, WJ, 6028 | --
South Africa, Western Cape, CRADOCK MT.; LOWER PART OF CRADOCK BERG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0222713-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Merwe, TD, 120 | 1984-11-22
South Africa, Western Cape, Langeberg East MCA, Comp 5, monitoring site 3320DD/4
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0104634-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 10504 | 1944-9-19
South Africa, Western Cape, Swellendam Div. Lemoenshoek Peak.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0366894-0 Collector(s) & number: Keet, JDM, PRE 52358 | 1922-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0043694-1 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, CLP, 3688 | -9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Rivier Zonder Einde.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0019852-0 Collector(s) & number: Pappe, KWL, s.n. | -10-
South Africa, Western Cape, Swellendam Dist. Grootvadersboosch.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0122219-2 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 1481 | 1975-6-25
South Africa, Western Cape, Riversdale. Kampsche Berg, on steep, almost vertical south slopes.
General notes: Drawn by Thalia Lincoln.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0043693-0 Collector(s) & number: Mund, JLL, s.n. | 1825-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, Grootvadersbosch.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0043696-0 Collector(s) & number: Pappe, KWL, s.n. | -10-
South Africa, Western Cape, Hottentots Holland Mountains. Houwhoek.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0456238-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 1265 | 1970-5-13
South Africa, Western Cape, SWELLENDAM; LANGEBERG MTS.; TWELVE O'CLOCK PEAK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0019447-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 585 | 1952-10-21
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna Dist. Buffelsnek.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0366896-0 Collector(s) & number: Werdermann, E, 885 | 1958-11-7
South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0222704-0 Collector(s) & number: Haynes, RA, 656 | 1972-8-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Swellendam State Forest. Southern slopes of Twelve O' Clock peak. [On 1 O' Clock peak and two isolated individuals found on path at c 3600 ft on southern slopes N of Twelve O' Clock peak].
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0119988-0 Collector(s) & number: Slingsby, P, s.n. | 1979-8-15
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Storms River State Fores, on a spur east of Rondebos, 100 m from hiking trail, 2,5 km from Heuning Bos hut.
General notes: Picked by forestry foreman.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0104636-0 Collector(s) & number: Wurts, TM, 182 | 1952-6-14
South Africa, Western Cape, Swellendam Dist. South side of The Crown.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0222706-0 Collector(s) & number: Lamb, AJ, 23 | 1977-8-17
South Africa, Western Cape, Swellendam State Forest. On slopes of kop east of Eleven O' Clock peak. Scheepersrus.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0222700-0 Collector(s) & number: Petzer, C, s.n. | 1969-8-17
South Africa, Western Cape, On Outeniquaberg. Wittefontein Forest Station near George.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0568789-0 Collector(s) & number: Baard, JA, 285 | 1998-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, Ratelkop.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0366892-0 Collector(s) & number: Muir, J, 3342 | 1924-9-15
South Africa, Western Cape, LANGEBERG MTS.; RIVERSDALE DIV.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0810881-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, HCT 585 | 1952-10-21
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna District: Buffelsnek Forest Reserve.
General notes: Det: H.B. Rycroft
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0117750-1 Collector(s) & number: Roux, JP, 282 | 1978-6-7
South Africa, Western Cape, Garcias Forest Reserve. In valley south-west of Aasvoelkranz above Oudebosch.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0568803-0 Collector(s) & number: Baard, JA, 314 | 1998-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, Ratelkop.
General notes: 3 plants.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0104633-0 Collector(s) & number: Tomlinson, A, s.n. | 1936-9-7
South Africa, Western Cape, Swellendam Dist. Swellendam.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0222708-0 Collector(s) & number: Schoonees, D, STEU NO 10139 | 1929-7-
South Africa, Western Cape, Riversdale.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0366893-0 Collector(s) & number: Muir, J, 13070 | 1927-8-
South Africa, Western Cape, LANGEBERG MTS.; RIVERSDALE DIV.; NR. RIVERSDAL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0366895-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 10504 | 1944-9-19
South Africa, Western Cape, SOUTH-WESTERN REGION; SWELLENDAM DIV.; LEMOENSHOEK PEAK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0142801-0 Collector(s) & number: Bongers, H, s.n. | 1985-8-20
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Willowmore. Camel Pile, below summit on south slopes (150-200 m below summit).
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0222701-0 Collector(s) & number: Keet, JDM, STEU NO 13113 | --
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna. Hoogeberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0795521-0 Collector(s) & number: McDonald, DJ, 1180 | 1986-9-9
South Africa, Western Cape, Langeberg MCA; Grootvadersbosch State Forest; Boesmansbos Wilderness Area; South facing slopes of high ridge West of Helderfontein, overlooking Platbos River Kloof.
General notes: Det: D.J. McDonald
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0222715-0 Collector(s) & number: McDonald, DJ, 1180 | 1986-9-9
South Africa, Western Cape, Boosmansbos Wilderness Area. Grootvadersbosch State Forest-Langeberg. On S facing slopes of high ridge west of Helderfontein, overlooking Platbosrivierkloof.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0222716-0 Collector(s) & number: Bohnen, P, 9026 | 1989-9-10
South Africa, Western Cape, Riversdale Exhibition. In Langeberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0795348-0 Collector(s) & number: Haynes, RA, 656 | 1972-8-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Montagu; Swellendam State Forest. Southern slopes of 12-uur Kop.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0104635-0 Collector(s) & number: Mardon, MN, s.n. | 1950-8-3
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna Dist. Plettenberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0122219-1 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 1481 | 1975-6-25
South Africa, Western Cape, Kampsche Berg. Riversdale, on steep, almost vertical south slopes.
General notes: Drawn by Thalia Lincoln.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0222698-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 1265 | 1970-5-13
South Africa, Western Cape, Swellendam. Langeberg on South West to West aspect of Twelve o'clock peak.
General notes: Collected by Mr. McCan from Highlands Forest Station.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0117750-2 Collector(s) & number: Roux, JP, 282 | 1978-6-7
South Africa, Western Cape, Garcias Forest Reserve. In valley south-west of Aasvoelkranz above Oudebosch.
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
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Proteaceae Manning, JC; Goldblatt, PIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 657-681
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1984
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
A revision of the genus Mimetes Salisb. (Proteaceae) Rourke, JPJournal of South African Botany 50(2)171-236
No results found for Mimetes splendidus Salisb. ex Knight
Status and criteria
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