PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / PROTEALES / PROTEACEAE / GREVILLEOIDEAE / EMBOTHRIEAE / HAKEA / GIBBOSA
A bushy shrub or tree up to 4 m tall. Leaves needle-like, 40-80 mm long, 1-2 mm wide, tip sharply pointed, covered with dense, shaggy hairs when young, becoming hairless. Flowers dark cream. Follicles 20-35 mm long, 3 mm wide, with 2 sharp horns on the beaked tip, each growing at right angles to its stalk. Flowers: June to September. From: Rebelo, AG. 2001. SASOL Proteas: A Field Guide to the Proteas of southern Africa, 2nd ed. Fernwood Press, Cape Town. [All rights reserved]
Shrub, much branched, up to 4 m high, shoots markedly hairy when young, glabrous later. Leaves needle-shaped, 80 mm long, sharp-pointed, grey-green to dark green, densely hairy when young, glabrous when mature. Flowers in leaf axils, pedicellate, cream-coloured. Flowering time June-Sept. Fruit a hard woody follicle, grey, 2 apical horns, rough, opening into 2 valves. 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]
Shrub or small tree to 4 m. Leaves needle-like, 40-80 mm long. Flowers axillary, cream-coloured. Fruits woody with knobs. 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]
Sandstone soils, 0-1000 m. Note: Endemi c to New South Wales near Sydney, it was cultivated in the Caledon area for firewood in the 19th century. Although it has become a major problem in the mountains of the Houhoek to Elim region, it has not yet been considered important enough to warrant biocontrol. From: Rebelo, AG. 2001. SASOL Proteas: A Field Guide to the Proteas of southern Africa, 2nd ed. Fernwood Press, Cape Town. [All rights reserved]
Sandstone slopes; declared weed (Category 1); 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]
Sandstone 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]
Cape Peninsula to Caledon, with outliers at Piketberg and Port Elizabeth. Endemic to New South Wales near Sydney. From: Rebelo, AG. 2001. SASOL Proteas: A Field Guide to the Proteas of southern Africa, 2nd ed. Fernwood Press, Cape Town. [All rights reserved]
Cape Peninsula to Caledon, introduced from E Australia. 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]
June to September
100 to 300 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
FSA
SA
BOT
NAM
ESW
LES
WC
EC
NC
FS
GA
KZN
LP
MP
NW
Absent
Indigenous
Endemic
Naturalised
Invasive
Names and Sources
Published in: Anal. Hist. Nat. 1: 214 (1799)
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hairy Needlebush | English | South African National Biodiversity Institute. 1991. Protea Atlas. | |
| Hakea boom | Afrikaans | Balsinhas, AA; Engelbrecht, VM; Harding, GB; Joffe, H; Stirton, CH; Wells, MJ. 1986. Catalogue of problem plants in southern Africa, A: Mem. bot. Surv. S. Afr. 53. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 53: 1-658. BRI, Pretoria. | |
| hakeaboom | Afrikaans | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. | |
| harige Hakea | Afrikaans | Balsinhas, AA; Engelbrecht, VM; Harding, GB; Joffe, H; Stirton, CH; Wells, MJ. 1986. Catalogue of problem plants in southern Africa, A: Mem. bot. Surv. S. Afr. 53. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 53: 1-658. BRI, Pretoria. | |
| harige hakea | 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. | |
| harige naaldbos | Afrikaans | Balsinhas, AA; Engelbrecht, VM; Harding, GB; Joffe, H; Stirton, CH; Wells, MJ. 1986. Catalogue of problem plants in southern Africa, A: Mem. bot. Surv. S. Afr. 53. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 53: 1-658. BRI, Pretoria. | |
| Harigespeldebos | Afrikaans | South African National Biodiversity Institute. 1991. Protea Atlas. | |
| rock Hakea | English | Balsinhas, AA; Engelbrecht, VM; Harding, GB; Joffe, H; Stirton, CH; Wells, MJ. 1986. Catalogue of problem plants in southern Africa, A: Mem. bot. Surv. S. Afr. 53. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 53: 1-658. BRI, Pretoria. | |
| rock hakea | 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. | |
| rock hakea | English | 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. | |
| rock needlebush | English | Rebelo, AG. 2001. SASOL Proteas: A Field Guide to the Proteas of southern Africa, 2nd ed. Fernwood Press, Cape Town. | |
| Rock Needlebush | English | South African National Biodiversity Institute. 1991. Protea Atlas. | |
| rotshakea | Afrikaans | Balsinhas, AA; Engelbrecht, VM; Harding, GB; Joffe, H; Stirton, CH; Wells, MJ. 1986. Catalogue of problem plants in southern Africa, A: Mem. bot. Surv. S. Afr. 53. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 53: 1-658. BRI, Pretoria. | |
| speldbos | Afrikaans | Balsinhas, AA; Engelbrecht, VM; Harding, GB; Joffe, H; Stirton, CH; Wells, MJ. 1986. Catalogue of problem plants in southern Africa, A: Mem. bot. Surv. S. Afr. 53. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 53: 1-658. BRI, Pretoria. | |
| speldebos | Afrikaans | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. | |
| speldebossie | Afrikaans | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Proteales
FAMILY Proteaceae
SUBFAMILY Grevilleoideae
TRIBE Embothrieae
GENUS Hakea
SPECIES gibbosa
38 results for Hakea gibbosa (Sm.) Cav.
Year
Barcode: SAM0052363-0 Collector(s) & number: Stellenbosch Univ.Gdns, s.n. | --
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0271941-0 Collector(s) & number: Ramjukadh, C, C-LR160 | 2012-1-5
South Africa, Western Cape, Honingklip. 34°17'49.5"S 19°08'10.1"E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0821849-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, IJ, 1227 | 1993-12-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Southern Hottentots Holland Mountains: Kogelberg State Forest; 2.8km on Highlands side of Stokoe bridge, 400m North of road to Highlands, on foot of koppie. Moderate slope.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0166020-0 Collector(s) & number: Keet, JDM, s.n. | 1906--
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Tokai Plantation.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0456369-0 Collector(s) & number: Dept. Agriculture, PRE 56516 | 1960-11-2
South Africa, Western Cape, HOUT BAY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0147208-0 Collector(s) & number: Eagles, P, s.n. | 1986-4-28
South Africa, Western Cape, Simonstown. Constantia Nek, South side.
General notes: Common, covering several hactares.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372945-0 Collector(s) & number: Nel, J, PRE 23177 | 1937-11-
South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; GLEN HART
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0133325-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 3604 | 1985-4-10
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Div.. Vogelgat. Hakea land.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0780225-0 Collector(s) & number: Henderson, L, 1141 | 1991-12-2
South Africa, Western Cape, Elim District Viljoenshof 10-15km from Elim on road to Buffelsjag Bay
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0795748-0 Collector(s) & number: Walsh, BN, PRF 8 | 1963-12-15
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town District; Camps Bay.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0166011-0 Collector(s) & number: Thorns, FW, s.n. | 1940-6-
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Kirstenbosch.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372942-0 Collector(s) & number: Nel, J, PRE 23176 | 1937-11-
South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; GLENHART
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0166010-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 8070 | 1939-11-8
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Kirstenbosch.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0166001-0 Collector(s) & number: Duthie, AV, s.n. | 1920--
Australia, New South Wales, New South Wales. Frenches Forest, near Sydney.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0778340-0 Collector(s) & number: Henderson, L, 1155 | 1992-2-18
South Africa, Western Cape, Stanford C 5km on road to Hermanus
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0166003-0 Collector(s) & number: De Villiers, s.n. | 1933-10-5
South Africa, Western Cape, CapeTown. Tokai Plantation.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0251205-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, IJ, 1227 | 1993-12-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Southern Hottentots Holland Mountains. Kogelberg State Forest. 2.8 km on Highlands side of Stokoe bridge, 400 m N of road to highlands on foot of koppie.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0151884-0 Collector(s) & number: Coveny, RG, 15392 | 1991-7-31
Australia, Cheltenham. West Pennat Hills Park.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0713897-0 Collector(s) & number: Dlamini, GM, A2421 | 2002-8-28
Eswatini, Shiselweni. Mahamba.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: GHPG$0001003-0 Collector(s) & number: Behr, CM, 1137 | 1994-4-19
South Africa, Western Cape, Hangklip subregion, Kleinmond, plateau above Fairy Glen.
General notes: One plant only - destroyed.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0262542-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 10236 | 1980-8-31
South Africa, Western Cape, Simonstown. Red Hill. Ridge south east of Waterfall Gorge, Klawer River.
General notes: Common locally. Weed.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0605099-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 10236 | 1980-8-31
South Africa, Western Cape, SIMONSTOWN; REDHILL; RIDGE SOUTH EAST OF WATERFALL GORGE, KLAWER RIVER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372944-0 Collector(s) & number: Curator Pretoria Bot. Garden, PRE 52658 | --
South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH DIST.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0608293-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 10236 | 1980-8-31
South Africa, Western Cape, SIMONSTOWN; REDHILL; RIDGE SE OF WATERFALL GORGE, KLAWER RIVER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0166002-0 Collector(s) & number: Walters, CM, 39 | 1978-3-17
South Africa, Western Cape, Bleskloof. Near Viljoenshof.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0262543-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 7291 | 1968-3-10
South Africa, Western Cape, Simonstown. Red Hill. Rocky edge of plateau above Waterfall.
General notes: Locally abundant. Weed.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0166099-0 Collector(s) & number: Purcell, WF, s.n. | 1916-5-24
South Africa, Western Cape, Constantia. Bergvliet Farm. Hillside west of Ladies Mile.
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
2001
BOOK
SASOL Proteas: A Field Guide to the Proteas of southern Africa, 2nd ed. Rebelo, AGFernwood Press, Cape Town
No results found for Hakea gibbosa (Sm.) Cav.
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