PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / PROTEALES / PROTEACEAE / PROTEOIDEAE / LEUCADENDREAE / VEXATORELLA / AMOENA
A small erect to suberect, occasionally sprawling, rather sparsely branched shrub, 1-1.5 m in height with a single main trunk 30-50 mm in diam. Flowering branches sparsely and minutely crisped, soon glabrous, 1.5-2.0 mm in diam. Leaves obovate to spathulate-elliptic, 15-30 mm long, 5-11 mm wide, entire, apex obtuse with a single thickened callus; petiolate to subpetiolate, glabrous, glaucous, coriaceous. Inflorescence a solitary globose, pedunculate capitulum, 15-25 mm in diam., with a small collar of lanceolate-acuminate bracts at the junction of the stem apex and base of peduncle. Capitula containing 18-35 flowers, lacking a surrounding involucre of sterile bracts. Receptacle ovoid, 4-5 mm in diam. Floral bracts lanceolate-acuminate, 8-10 mm long, densely lanate, enlarging and becoming woody in post-pollination phase. Perianth 12-18 mm long, straight, outer surface densely villous, tube quadrangular, glabrous, 2-3 mm long; claws opening equally at anthesis; limbs lanceolate-cymbiform, 2 mm long, densely tomentose. Style terete, straight, 14-16 mm long, very sparsely puberulous, dark carmine. Pollen presenter clavate, 2 mm long. Ovary oblong, 1 mm long, puberulous. Hypogynous scales subulate-filiform, 2 mm long. Fruit an ovoid, puberulous to glabrous achene 6 mm long, 4 mm wide. Flowering takes place between September and November. The sweetly scented flowers are pink to pale carmine. From: Rourke, JP. 1984. Vexatorella Rourke, a new genus of the Proteaceae from southern Africa. J. S. African Bot. 50: 373-391. [CC BY]
Erect to sprawling shrub to 1.5 m. Leaves obovate, 15-30 mm long. Flower heads solitary, cream-coloured to pink, fragrant, 12-25 mm diam. 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]
Vexatorella amoena is distinguished from V. alpina by its solitary capitula, its short (15-30 mm long), obovate to spathulate-elliptic leaves and its sparse, lax, often semi-erect growth habit.Although previously treated as a subspecies of V. alpina (Rourke, 1972), consistent differences in inflorescence morphology and growth habit, as well as in leaf dimensions, suggest that specific rank is more appropriate. A sparse, open, often semi-erect growth habit to a maximum of 1.5 m in height and spread is characteristic of V. amoena, whereas V. alpina is a dense robust shrub to 3 m in height with a spread of up to 4 m. From: Rourke, JP. 1984. Vexatorella Rourke, a new genus of the Proteaceae from southern Africa. J. S. African Bot. 50: 373-391. [CC BY]
It is essentially a species of mountainous terrain occurring at elevations between 1000 and 1500 m, in arid fynbos, exclusively on Table Mountain Sandstone formations. From: Rourke, JP. 1984. Vexatorella Rourke, a new genus of the Proteaceae from southern Africa. J. S. African Bot. 50: 373-391. [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]
Confined to the south eastern Cold Bokkeveld and adjacent Swartruggens mountains in the central south western Cape. From: Rourke, JP. 1984. Vexatorella Rourke, a new genus of the Proteaceae from southern Africa. J. S. African Bot. 50: 373-391. [CC BY]
Cold Bokkeveld and Swartruggens. 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]
September
1000 to 1500 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: J. S. African Bot. 50(3): 383 (1984)
Leucospermum alpinum (Salisb. ex Knight) Rourke subsp. amoenum Rourke
Published in: J. S. African Bot. Suppl. 8: 146 (1972)
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swartruggens Vexator | English | South African National Biodiversity Institute. 1991. Protea Atlas. | |
| Vaalbos | 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 Vexatorella
SPECIES amoena
51 results for Vexatorella amoena (Rourke) Rourke
Year
Barcode: NBG0240928-1 Collector(s) & number: Tymens, WJ, 14 | 1962-10-9
South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres Dist.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0364047-0 Collector(s) & number: Leighton, FM, 2260 | 1946-11-11
South Africa, Western Cape, CERES DIV.; ERTJIESLANDSKLOOF
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0240936-0 Collector(s) & number: Emdon, IM, 220 | 1977-10-28
South Africa, Western Cape, Between Kleinveld and Sonderwater.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0364048-0 Collector(s) & number: Leighton, FM, 2260A | 1946-11-11
South Africa, Western Cape, CERES DIV.; ERTJIESLANDSKLOOF.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0360140-0 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 958 | 1967-10-22
South Africa, Northern Cape, SWARTRUGGENS MTS.; KATBAKKIES; BETWEEN COLD BOKKEVELD AND CERES KAROO ON HILLSIDE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0240928-2 Collector(s) & number: Tymens, WJ, 14 | 1962-10-9
South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres Dist.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0240917-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 5078 | 1983-11-1
South Africa, Western Cape, Blinkberg summit in NE Cold Bokkeveld near Grootrivier crossing.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0104549-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 18712 | 1946-11-9
South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres Dist. Gydo.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0240880-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 10411 | 1993-11-13
South Africa, Western Cape, Cold Bokkeveld. Hartbeeskloof SSW of Bokberg, lower south slopes.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0086467-3 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 958 | 1967-10-22
South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres Dist., Katbakkies, Swartruggens Range. Between Cold Bokkeveld and Ceres Karoo.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0108708-0 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 1499 | 1975-10-24
South Africa, Western Cape, Kleinveld Farm, south of Bloukop. Skurweberg Range.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0364037-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Breda, 1738 | 1964-9-4
South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP DIST.; STRUIS BAY; ALONG HILL ABOVE TENNIS COARTS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0796899-0 Collector(s) & number: Emdon, IM, 220 | 1977-10-28
South Africa, Western Cape, Between Kleinveld and Sonderwater.
General notes: Det: L. Hugo
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0780092-0 Collector(s) & number: Archer, RH, 747 | 1991-9-23
South Africa, Western Cape, CERES; AT ROCKY OUTCROP ON ROAD TO SWANEPOELSPOORT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0241559-0 Collector(s) & number: Lechmere-Oertel, R, 811 | 1997-10-4
South Africa, Western Cape, Cederberg. Matjiesrivier Nature Reserve. Grootberg Mountains west of Perdewater.
General notes: Local occasional.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0364049-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 5176 | 1974-11-3
South Africa, Western Cape, HARTEBEESKLOOF.
General notes: Ref./Verw.: 2036
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0105630-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 4153 | 1931-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres Wild Flower Show.
General notes: Ceres Wild Flower Show.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0537763-0 Collector(s) & number: McMurtry, DM, 564 | 1967-10-22
South Africa, Northern Cape, KOUE BOKKEVELD; KATBAKKIES; 14 MI. FROM TURNOFF TO UITKYK PASS ON RD. TO CERES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0364050-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 5125 | 1974-10-11
South Africa, Western Cape, WINKELHAAK; SLOPE SW. OF WINKELHAAK.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0086467-1 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 958 | 1967-10-22
South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres Dist., Katbakkies, Swartruggens Range. Between Cold Bokkeveld and Ceres Karoo.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0240920-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 10753 | 1983-11-1
South Africa, Western Cape, Near summit of Blinkberg. NE of Koue Bokkeveld.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0364044-0 Collector(s) & number: Grobler, PJ, 527 | 1965-9-16
South Africa, Western Cape, CERES; KAREEVLAKTE; WATERVALSBERG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0240927-0 Collector(s) & number: Forsyth, GG, 512 | 1989-11-5
South Africa, Western Cape, Baviaansberg. Koue Bokkeveld.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0240930-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 5125 | 1974-10-11
South Africa, Western Cape, Slope S.W. of Winkelhaak.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0104551-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 5017 | 1934-10-1
South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres Wild Flower Show.
General notes: Ceres Wild Flower Show.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0364038-0 Collector(s) & number: Tijmens, W, 14 | 1962-10-9
South Africa, Western Cape, CERES DIV.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0104550-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 4116 | 1932-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres Wild Flower Show.
General notes: Ceres Wild Flower Show.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0789103-0 Collector(s) & number: Forsyth, GG, 512 | 1989-11-5
South Africa, Western Cape, Kouebokkeveld; Baviaansberg.
General notes: Occasional. Det: G. Forsyth - Conf. J.E. Victor
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0770759-0 Collector(s) & number: Viviers, M, 1506 | 1985-9-20
South Africa, Western Cape, Wupperthal. Top of Skurweberg Pass.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0086467-2 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 958 | 1967-10-22
South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres Dist., Katbakkies, Swartruggens Range. Between Cold Bokkeveld and Ceres Karoo.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0240879-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 5017 | 1934-10-1
South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres Dist. Ceres Wild Flower Show.
General notes: Ceres Wild Flower Show.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0083507-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 29842 | 1962-11-4
South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres Dist. Baviaansberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0104552-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 7076 | 1937-10-4
South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres Wild Flower Show.
General notes: Ceres Wild Flower Show.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0459165-0 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 1499 | 1975-10-24
South Africa, Western Cape, SKURWEBERG; BLOUKOP; KLEINVELD FARM S. OF BLOUKOP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0364046-0 Collector(s) & number: Hanekom, WJ, 944 | 1967-9-20
South Africa, Western Cape, CERES; DWARSBERG; TUSSEN KOUE-BOKKEVELD EN CERES-KAROO
General notes: Nie te volop nie.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0456568-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 3449 | 1940-10-4
South Africa, Western Cape, COLD BOKKEVELD; CERES DIV.; NEAR ZANDBERG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0104547-0 Collector(s) & number: Bond, P, 647 | 1940-10-4
South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres Dist. South Cold Bokkeveld.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0681084-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 10753 | 1983-11-1
South Africa, Western Cape, BLINKBERG.; NEAR SUMMIT OF BLINKBERG, NE OF KOUE BOKKEVELD.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0364045-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 23746 | 1965-9-16
South Africa, Western Cape, CERES DIV.; SWARTRUGGENS; 9 MI. NNE. OF HOOP EN UITKOMST
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0364036-0 Collector(s) & number: Grobler, PJ, 527 | 1965-9-16
South Africa, Western Cape, CERES; WATERVALSBERG; KAREEVLAKTE IN NECK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0085036-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 891 | 1966-9-13
South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres Dist. Cold Bokkeveld. Beyond Houdenbek.
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
1984
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Vexatorella Rourke, a new genus of the Proteaceae from southern Africa Rourke, JPJournal of South African Botany 50: 373-391
No results found for Vexatorella amoena (Rourke) Rourke
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