PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / PROTEALES / PROTEACEAE / PROTEOIDEAE / PROTEEAE / PROTEA / VENUSTA
A sprawling to prostrate shrub with a single main stem, forming large mats up to 3 m in diam., occasionally producing erect, upright branches up to 70 cm high. Stems procumbent, trailing, 5-7 mm in diam., sparsely puberulous at first, soon glabrous. Leaves usually subsecund to secund, on trailing stems, ascending on erect stems; oblanceolate to broadly oblanceolate, 25-60 mm long, 8-20 mm wide, tapering to a narrow, often twisted petiolar region, apex acute, occasionally apicu-late; puberulous at first, soon glabrous and slightly glaucous. Inflorescence cam-panulate, 50-70 mm long, 80-100 mm in diam. when open. Involucral receptacle flat to convex, 20-30 mm wide. Involucral bracts 5-6 seriate; outer series tightly imbricate, often foliaceous, 7-15 mm long, 7-12 mm wide, apices oval to rounded, margins brown, surface softly puberulous; inner series loosely imbricate, broadly oblong to oblong-spathulate, 40-50 mm long, 8-18 mm wide, apices rounded, thickly fimbriate, outer surface sericeous in patches, otherwise glabrescent. Perianth straight, 55-65 mm long; tube 8-10 mm long, glabrous; claws filiform, pilose; limbs linear, scarcely differentiated from claws, 12-14 mm long, adpressed pilose but apex densely crinite with long silvery hairs. Anthers 4, subsessile, linear-filiform, 10 mm long. Style straight, 55 mm long, terete, glabrous. Pollen presenter filiform, 8 mm long, scarcely differentiated from style. Ovary obconic, 3-5 mm long, covered with long, straight tawny hairs. Hypogynous scales 1.5-2 mm long, ovate, occasionally bifid. The peak of the flowering season is reached in January and February although inflorescences will continue to open well into March. From: Rourke, JP. 1980. The proteas of southern Africa. Purnell, Cape Town. [All rights reserved]
Mat-forming shrublet to 3 m diam. Leaves secund to subsecund, oblanceolate. Flower heads top-shaped, 80-100 mm diam., honey-scented, involucral bracts ivory flushed pink, style ± 55 mm long. 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]
In floral structure, P. venusta is most closely allied to P. punctata and P. lacticolor although its procumbent growth habit at first belies this relationship. Actually, some plants of P. venusta have a tendency to produce erect bushy stems up to about 70 cm in height, suggesting that the procumbent growth form may have been developed from an erect shrubby habit, perhaps in response to harsh growing conditions at high elevations. From: Rourke, JP. 1980. The proteas of southern Africa. Purnell, Cape Town. [All rights reserved]
Cool, sheltered, south-facing refugia along the summit ridges at elevations between 1700 and 2000 m are favoured, where there is a measure of shade and a higher availability of moisture than in the surrounding areas. Often rooted between boulders, spilling out over rocky ledges or sprawling down steep embankments, the fully mature plants are a magnificent sight, especially when in bloom. They develop into dense, cascading mats up to 3 metres in diameter, producing a profusion of blooms during midsummer. From: Rourke, JP. 1980. The proteas of southern Africa. Purnell, Cape Town. [All rights reserved]
S-facing, upper 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]
P. venusta occurs only on the Swartberg and Kamanassie mountains. On the Swartberg, populations range from Waboomsberg (a few kilometres west of the Swartberg Pass), eastwards along the upper ridges to Meiring's Poort, while on the Kamanassie range, Mannetjiesberg is the most easterly locality at which this species has been recorded. From: Rourke, JP. 1980. The proteas of southern Africa. Purnell, Cape Town. [All rights reserved]
Groot Swartberg and Kammanassie 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]
January
1700 to 2000 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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SA
BOT
NAM
ESW
LES
WC
EC
NC
FS
GA
KZN
LP
MP
NW
Absent
Indigenous
Endemic
Naturalised
Invasive
Names and Sources
Published in: J. S. African Bot. 10: 4 (1944)
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Sugarbush | English | South African National Biodiversity Institute. 1991. Protea Atlas. | |
| Creeping Beauty | English | South African National Biodiversity Institute. 1991. Protea Atlas. | |
| Ground Sugarbush | English | South African National Biodiversity Institute. 1991. Protea Atlas. | |
| Pinktiprock Protea | English | South African National Biodiversity Institute. 1991. Protea Atlas. | |
| Rotssuikerbos | Afrikaans | South African National Biodiversity Institute. 1991. Protea Atlas. | |
| Swartberg Sugarbush | English | South African National Biodiversity Institute. 1991. Protea Atlas. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Proteales
FAMILY Proteaceae
SUBFAMILY Proteoideae
TRIBE Proteeae
GENUS Protea
SPECIES venusta
46 results for Protea venusta Compton
Year
Barcode: PRE0820792-0 Collector(s) & number: Bond, WJ, W 789 | 1976-12-8
South Africa, Western Cape, Prince Albert/ Oudtshoorn District: Swartberg Pass. High altitude heathland. Steep rocky South West aspect.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0824315-0 Collector(s) & number: Vlok, JHJ, 96 | 1981-1-12
South Africa, Western Cape, Rooiloop District: Groot Swartberg; Suidelike helling Blesberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0378472-0 Collector(s) & number: Pocock, MA, S130 | 1926-5-
South Africa, Western Cape, SWARTBERG; PRINCE ALBERT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0070987-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 1656 | 1962-1-17
South Africa, Western Cape, Prince Albert Dist. Waboomsberg in Swartberg. N.E. slopes of mountain in small kloof between nearly vertical strata.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0124961-0 Collector(s) & number: Vlok, JHJ, 10 | 1983-1-29
South Africa, Western Cape, Uniondale Div. Buffelsdrift. Buffelsberg Kammanassie mountains.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0082749-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 10567 | 1941-1-25
South Africa, Western Cape, Prince Albert Dist. Swartberg Pass.
General notes: Journal S.A. Bot. 10 page 4.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0635539-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 10355 | 1982-1-29
South Africa, Western Cape, SWARTBERG PASS; SLOPE ABOVE ROAD NEAR SUMMIT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0378473-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 10567 | 1941-1-25
South Africa, Western Cape, GREAT SWARTBERG; PRINCE ALBERT DIV.; ZWARTBERG PASS PEAK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0234825-0 Collector(s) & number: Koorts, 6 | 1935-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Prince Albert Dist. Swartberg Pass.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0070789-2 Collector(s) & number: Joubert, P, s.n. | 1964-1-2
South Africa, Western Cape, Prince Albert Dist. Swartberg Pass.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0234808-0 Collector(s) & number: Turner, RC, 1240 | 2005-1-7
South Africa, Western Cape, Klein Swartberg west of Gamkapoort. "Groen Kloof 67" above Vaartwell 69. Ridge summit approximately 25 m due south of summit spot height 1856 m.
General notes: Alt. 1841 m. Localised stand growing between and spreading over rocks. Plants prostrate, matforming, up to 500 m tall x 3m². Flowers mostly in early bud. Growing in association with Erica cerinthoides, Erica imbricata, Erica sonderiana and Erica toringbergensis. Another small stand occurs approximately 260 m due east of this site, in a similar habitat.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0082751-0 Collector(s) & number: Joubert, P, 3 | 1960-8-15
South Africa, Western Cape, Prince Albert-Oudtshoorn Dist. Swartberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0822144-0 Collector(s) & number: Kirkman, PA, 3067 | 1967-2-21
South Africa, Western Cape, Oudtshoorn District: Swartberg Pass; Open mountain scrub.
General notes: Det: J.P. Rourke
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0455997-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 18419 | 1951-3-8
South Africa, Western Cape, UNIONDALE DIV.; KAMMANASSIE MTS.; MANNETJIEBERG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0082750-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 10565 | 1941-2-1
South Africa, Western Cape, Uniondale Dist. Kamanassieberg.
General notes: Quoted in Journ. S.A. Bot. 10. page 6. 1944.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0070789-1 Collector(s) & number: Joubert, P, s.n. | 1964-1-2
South Africa, Western Cape, Prince Albert Dist. Swartberg Pass.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0234827-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 2228 | 1975-1-4
South Africa, Western Cape, Swartberg, summit ridge. S.W. of Blouberg.
General notes: Locally common, spreading over large areas (3m).
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0824114-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, PRF 1084 | 1954-1-17
South Africa, Western Cape, Prince Albert District: Swartberg above Kliphuisvlei, on summit ridges.
General notes: Det: H B Rycroft
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0082753-0 Collector(s) & number: Goodwin, NBG 2067/33 | 1941-4-5
South Africa, Western Cape, Prince Albert Dist. Zwartberg Pass.
General notes: Quoted in Journal S.A. Bot. Vol 10 PTI page 6.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0084036-2 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 28834 | 1961-1-29
South Africa, Western Cape, Oudtshoorn Dist. Swartberg. Summit of range East of Olyvenberg, a few miles from Pass amongst rocks.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0084036-1 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 28834 | 1961-1-29
South Africa, Western Cape, Oudtshoorn Dist. Swartberg. Summit of range East of Olyvenberg, a few miles from Pass amongst rocks.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0083244-0 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 377 | 1966-3-10
South Africa, Western Cape, Mannetjiesberg, at the summit.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0234822-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 10355 | 1982-1-29
South Africa, Western Cape, Swartberg Pass, south slope above road near summit.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0037266-0 Collector(s) & number: Pocock, MA, s.n. | 1926-5-
South Africa, Western Cape, Prince Albert. Swartberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0824101-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, HCT 857 | 1953-9-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Oudtshoorn District: Waboomsberg.
General notes: Det: F von Breitenbach
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0729314-0 Collector(s) & number: Joffe, H, 470 | 1988-3-13
South Africa, Western Cape, SWARTBERG; SPITSKOP; TOP NEAR SPITSKOP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0990168-0 Collector(s) & number: Pienaar, E, T708 | 2009-3-
South Africa, Western Cape, Swartberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0234813-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, s.n. | 1942-5-4
South Africa, Western Cape, Zwartberg. Hort National Botanical Gardens.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0082752-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, NBG 2067/33 | 1944-12-21
South Africa, Western Cape, Origin. Swartberg Pass. Cultivated in Hort Kirstenbosch.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0824317-0 Collector(s) & number: Viviers, M, 10 | 1983-1-29
South Africa, Western Cape, Oudtshoorn District: Kammanassie Mountains; Buffelsberg.
General notes: Det: A Fellingham
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0234823-0 Collector(s) & number: Viviers, 10 | 1983-1-29
South Africa, Western Cape, Kammanassie Mountains. Buffelsberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0056883-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, s.n. | 1942-4-
South Africa, Western Cape, Oudtshoorn Div. Prince Alfred's Pass.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0050166-0 Collector(s) & number: Thorne, CH, s.n. | 1932-2-
South Africa, Western Cape, About 5 miles W. of Meirings Poort.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0234815-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 1661 | 1962-1-18
South Africa, Western Cape, Oudtshoorn Div. Swartberg, on south facing slopes just to west of top of Swartberg Pass.
General notes: The number on the specimen was changed to 234815. (70987)
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0084036-3 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 28834 | 1961-1-29
South Africa, Western Cape, Oudtshoorn Dist. Swartberg. Summit of range East of Olyvenberg, a few miles from Pass amongst rocks.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0990169-0 Collector(s) & number: Pienaar, E, T689 | 2009-3-
South Africa, Western Cape, Swartberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
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
1980
No results found for Protea venusta Compton
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