Xiphotheca tecta

PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / FABALES / FABACEAE / PAPILIONOIDEAE / PODALYRIEAE / XIPHOTHECA / TECTA

Xiphotheca tecta (Thunb.) A.L.Schutte & B.-E.van Wyk

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Morphological description

Many-stemmed shrub up to 1 m tall, sprouting from a woody rootstock after fire. Leaves alternate, elliptic to almost circular, flat, often concave, densely pubescent to tomentose on both surfaces, glabrescent. Inflorescences borne along main branches; peduncle absent. Bracts linear, 2.5-7.5 mm long. Pedicel 2-4 mm long. Bracteoles minute, caducous. Calyx not intrusive at base; lobes acuminate to acute, slightly longer than the tube; carinal lobe as long as lateral lobes; densely pubescent. Wing petals not auriculate; pocket conspicuous on the outer surface. Ovary with 5-8 ovules; densely pubescent. Pods laterally compressed; densely tomentose. Seeds green, not mottled. From: Schutte, AL; Van Wyk, B-E. 1997. A revision of the genus Xiphoteca (Fabaceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 84(1): 90-102. [http://www.jstor.org/stable/2399955] [Permission to reproduce this work was granted to SANBI by the Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis] [All rights reserved]

Multistemmed, resprouting shrub to 1 m. Leaves 1-foliolate, elliptic to suborbicular, silky hairy. Flowers in sessile pairs clustered along branches, yellow, calyx lobes shorter than tube, wing petals with a pocket-like fold, ovules 5-8. From: Schutte, AL. 2012. Fabaceae: Xiphotheca Eckl. & Zeyh. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 582-582. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Diagnostic description

This species is unique in having a pocket on the wing petals that is conspicuous on the outer surface. From: Schutte, AL; Van Wyk, B-E. 1997. A revision of the genus Xiphoteca (Fabaceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 84(1): 90-102. [http://www.jstor.org/stable/2399955] [Permission to reproduce this work was granted to SANBI by the Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis] [All rights reserved]

Habitat

It occurs on shale or granite soil. From: Schutte, AL; Van Wyk, B-E. 1997. A revision of the genus Xiphoteca (Fabaceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 84(1): 90-102. [http://www.jstor.org/stable/2399955] [Permission to reproduce this work was granted to SANBI by the Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis] [All rights reserved]

Mountain fynbos, 500-1400 m. From: Schutte, AL. 2012. Fabaceae: Xiphotheca Eckl. & Zeyh. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 582-582. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Xiphotheca tecta has a relatively wide distribution in the Western Cape, extending from Citrusdal in the north to Somerset West in the south. From: Schutte, AL; Van Wyk, B-E. 1997. A revision of the genus Xiphoteca (Fabaceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 84(1): 90-102. [http://www.jstor.org/stable/2399955] [Permission to reproduce this work was granted to SANBI by the Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis] [All rights reserved]

Clanwilliam to Stellenbosch. From: Schutte, AL. 2012. Fabaceae: Xiphotheca Eckl. & Zeyh. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 582-582. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

May

Altitude

200 to 1350 m

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Residence status

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

Accepted name

Xiphotheca tecta (Thunb.) A.L.Schutte & B.-E.van Wyk

Synonym(s)

Liparia tecta Thunb.

Priestleya rotundifolia (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Walp.

Priestleya stokoei L.Bolus

Priestleya tecta (Thunb.) DC.

Xiphotheca polycarpa Eckl. & Zeyh.

Xiphotheca rotundifolia (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Walp.

Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Fabales

FAMILY Fabaceae

SUBFAMILY Papilionoideae

TRIBE Podalyrieae

GENUS Xiphotheca

SPECIES tecta

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Specimen records

Barcode: NBG0223634-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 2023 | 2001-7-15

South Africa, Western Cape, ± 25 km SSW Clanwilliam. S slopes Swartberg, near Spoelkloof between Middelpos and Bo-Swartberg.

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Barcode: NBG0110159-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 2750 | 1974-9-24

South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres Dist. Buffelsberg Pass, E of Citrusdal. Western slopes.

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Barcode: SAM0015187-0 Collector(s) & number: Ecklon, CF, s.n. | -12-

South Africa, Western Cape, Near Tulbagh Waterfall.

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Barcode: NBG0223668-0 Collector(s) & number: Jordaan, PG, M.8 | 1961-5-15

South Africa, Western Cape, Paarl Mountain.

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Barcode: NBG0223651-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 3788 | 1945-9-8

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam Dist. Elandskloof.

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Barcode: NBG0013874-1 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 3788 | 1945-9-8

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam Dist. Elandskloof Pass.

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Barcode: PRE0782465-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, FJ, 1431 | 1971-9-22

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester. Klein Drakenstein Mountains. Upper Kasteelkloof Catchment.

General notes: On steep rocky mountain slopes. Widespread rather sprawling shrub q .50m tall. Flowers bright yellow. Sprouts from rootstock. Occasional. Det:M.Jordaan ex SAAS

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Barcode: NBG0013854-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 5371 | 1935-7-8

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam Dist. Baths Mountains.

General notes: Alt. 2500 ft. Flowers pale yellow.

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Barcode: NBG0013874-2 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 3788 | 1945-9-8

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam Dist. Elandskloof Pass.

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Barcode: NBG1548124-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 9682 | 2019-9-5

South Africa, Western Cape, Tra Tra plateau, Welbedacht; Kraaiberg, Vlierfontein Kloof.

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Barcode: NBG0223656-0 Collector(s) & number: Low, AB, 1250 | 1981-10-2

South Africa, Western Cape, Groot Winterhoek. N facing slope overlooking Perdevlei path ± 2 km E of road to Groot Winterhoek.

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Barcode: PRE0458204-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 15814 | 1949-9-24

South Africa, Western Cape, PAARL DIV.; DU TOITS KLOOF

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Barcode: SAM0055914-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, s.n. | 1940-8-

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam Div. Elands Kloof.

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Barcode: NBG0276718-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholson, G, 394 | 2011-9-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Paardeberg, between Wellington & Malmesbury. Lemoenkloof, ±1.9 km E of farm buildings. 33.60767' S; 18.80845' E.

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Barcode: NBG0223677-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 5443 | 1963-10-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Paarl Dist. Dal Josaphat Forest Reserve.

General notes: Alt. c. 1700 ft. West-facing lower slopes of Younger Cape granite overlain partly by TMS scree. Ovate concarve silvery green leaves.

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Barcode: SAM0015186-0 Collector(s) & number: Ecklon, CF, s.n. | -10-

South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch. Near Klapmuts, on mountains.

General notes: On mountains.

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Barcode: NBG0189588-0 Collector(s) & number: Hanekom, WJ, 3301 | 2001-8-28

South Africa, Western Cape, Citrusdal. Kleinplaas. 100m north of sheepkraal.

General notes: Fynbos. Stony, sandy soil, foot of hill. Shrub 1,8 m tall, single stemmed. Start branching just above the ground. Slender in apperance. Bark ash coloured. Leaves ash coloured, green when becoming older. Flowers yellow. The first flowers did not form fruit

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Barcode: NBG0223672-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, FJ, 1431 | 1971-9-22

South Africa, Western Cape, Klein Drakenstein Mountains. Upper Kasteelkloof Catchment.

General notes: Alt. c. 320 m. Occasional, widespread rather sprawling shrubs c. 0,50 m tall. Sprouts from rootstock. Flowers bright yellow. On steep rocky mountain slopes.

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Barcode: PRE0632560-0 Collector(s) & number: Hanekom, WJ, 3301 | 2001-8-28

South Africa, Western Cape, Citrusdal, Kleinplaas, 100m north of sheepkraal.

General notes: Conf: A. Krige 2005

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Barcode: NBG0223671-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Merwe, P, 22/86 | 1960-8-11

South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch Dist. Swartboskloof.

General notes: Alt. 1000 ft. Talus slope. Shrub 1 - 1.5 m. Flowers yellow.

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Barcode: NBG0013855-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 12422 | 1941-11-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Tulbagh Dist. Tulbagh Waterfall.

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Barcode: NBG0223660-0 Collector(s) & number: Bos, JJ, 446 | 1963-8-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch. Jonkershoek. Swartboskloof, near Contour path.

General notes: Large plant with many stems unbranched, 30 cm. Densely haired grey stem, with velvet-leather-like dark green leaves. Flowers bright yellow with green calyx.

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Barcode: NBG0120134-0 Collector(s) & number: Jackson, P, s.n. | 1979-8-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Mt Lebanon. Lower southern slopes on farm.

General notes: Alt. ± 1000 ft.

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Barcode: NBG0223658-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, 1399 | 1927-8-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Tulbagh Dist. Mountains near upper Tulbagh waterfall.

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Barcode: NBG0013875-2 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 20971 | 1948-9-5

South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres Dist. Elandskloof.

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Barcode: PRE0384725-0 Collector(s) & number: Loubser, JW, 759 | 1956-8-

South Africa, Western Cape, PAARL DIV.; DU TOITS KLOOF

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Barcode: SAM0015184-0 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, CLP, s.n. | -9-

South Africa, Western Cape, Hottentots Holland Mountains, on mountains.

General notes: On mountains.

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Barcode: PRE0782464-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, FJ, KR 797 | 1969-11-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch. Jonkershoek Forest Reserve. Jakkalsvlei firebreak.

General notes: Rolling granite foothills. Diffuse shrub q 3ft tall. Scattered. Regenerated from root stock. ex SAAS

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Barcode: PRE0781519-0 Collector(s) & number: Haynes, RA, 674 | 1972-8-10

South Africa, Western Cape, Zachariashoek Experimental Catchment. Kasteelkloof Catchment.

General notes: On sandy neck of kloof. Vegetative shrub 50 cms tall. Flowers yellow. Occasional. ex Saasveld Det.M.F.Thompson.

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Barcode: PRE0643957-0 Collector(s) & number: Grobbelaar, N, 2702 | 1983-1-7

South Africa, Western Cape, DU TOITSKLOOFPAS; HALFPAD TEEN DU TOITSKLOOFPAS VANAF PAARL SE KANT

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Barcode: SAM0057813-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 1305 | 1945-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam Div. Top of Elands Kloof Pass.

General notes: Top of pass. Erect shrub 2-3 ft high.

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Barcode: NBG0115688-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 2750 | 1974-9-24

South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres Dist. Buffelsberg Pass, E of Citrusdal. Western slopes.

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Barcode: PRE0384734-0 Collector(s) & number: Grobbelaar, N, 1178 | 1970-10-22

South Africa, Western Cape, PAARL; DU TOITS KLOOF PASS; KRUIN VAN DU TOITSKLOOFPAS

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Barcode: NBG0223629-0 Collector(s) & number: Runnalls, P, 313 | 1992-7-27

South Africa, Western Cape, Somerset West. Helderberg Nature Reserve. Below Black Route. Upper bench.

General notes: Alt. ± 300 m. Resprout after fire - 1 year. Flowers yellow, opening flowers top down. Leaves felted both sides. Height 400 - 500 mm.

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Barcode: SAM0031236-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 1124 | 1885-8-

South Africa, Western Cape, Hill slopes at the bottom of Tulbagh Waterfalls.

General notes: Alt. 1000 ft. Hill slopes. Flowers yellow.

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Barcode: NBG0223674-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, FJ, 797 | 1969-11-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Jonkershoek Forest Reserve. Jakkalsvlei firebreak.

General notes: Alt. c. 1300 ft. Rolling granite foothills - firebreak. Very diffuse shrub ± 3 ft. Scattered. Regenerated from rootstock.

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Barcode: NBG0013875-1 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 20971 | 1948-9-5

South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres Dist. Elandskloof.

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Barcode: PRE0384741-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, 1375 | 1926-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH DIV.; HOTTENTOTS HOLLAND M; ABOVE LOWRENSFORD

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Barcode: NBG0223670-0 Collector(s) & number: Haynes, RA, 803 | 1973-8-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Zachariashoek Catchment Experimental. Kasteelkloof.

General notes: Alt. c. 1200 ft. Occasional shrub growing on fairly moist sites. Flowering 21 months after burn.

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Barcode: NBG0013857-0 Collector(s) & number: Bond, P, 359 | 1940-5-31

South Africa, Western Cape, Paarl Dist. French Hoek Pass.

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Barcode: PRE0458209-0 Collector(s) & number: Jordaan, PG, M8 | 1961-5-15

South Africa, Western Cape, PAARL MT.

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Barcode: NBG0223646-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 1124 | 1885-8-

South Africa, Western Cape, Hill slopes at the bottom of Tulbagh Waterfalls.

General notes: Flowers yellow.

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Barcode: NBG0223666-0 Collector(s) & number: Haynes, RA, 674 | 1972-8-10

South Africa, Western Cape, Zachariashoek Experimental Catchment. Kasteelkloof Catchment.

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Barcode: PRE0781518-0 Collector(s) & number: Haynes, RA, 803 | 1973-8-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Zachariashoek Experimental Catchment. Kasteelkloof.

General notes: Fairly moist sites. Shrub. Flowering 21 months after burn. Occasional. ex Saasveld Det.F.J.K.

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Barcode: NBG0013856-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, 6145 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, Tulbagh Div. Waterfall.

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Barcode: NBG0223653-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 1190 | 1978-3-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Bleskloof near Viljoenskloof.

General notes: Alt. 300 ft. Coarse shallow sand on TMS. Rare erect plants 25 cm. Flowers bright yellow.

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