Vexatorella alpina
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| Internal ID | UUID6440425a4ceb0428293961 |
| Scientific name | Vexatorella alpina |
| Authority | (Salisb. ex Knight) Rourke |
| First published in | J. S. African Bot. 50: 379 (1984) |
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The species is also threatened by invasive alien plants, such as Acacia saligna, and by illegal collection of plants for horticulture.
Vexatorella alpina, also known as the Kamiesberg vexator, is a species of evergreen shrub in the Proteaceae family. It is endemic to the Kamiesberge region in South Africa and can reach up to 1½ m in height. The plant has long, bluish grey leaves and produces globular flower heads with pale pink flowers from September to November. It is closely related to other species in the genus Vexatorella, but can be distinguished by its upright growth habit, groups of flower heads at the tip of branches, and long inverted oval leaves. The species was first collected in 1801 and has undergone several name changes before being officially classified as Vexatorella alpina in 1984. It is found in the Kamiesberg Granite Fynbos vegetation type and is threatened by habitat loss, invasive species, and illegal collection for horticulture. Due to its limited distribution and declining population, it is considered a near threatened species.
Vexatorella alpina, also known as the Kamiesberg vexator, is a species of evergreen shrub in the Proteaceae family. It is endemic to the Kamiesberge region in South Africa and can reach up to 1½ m in height. The plant has long, bluish grey leaves and produces globular flower heads with pale pink flowers from September to November. It is closely related to other species in the genus Vexatorella, but can be distinguished by its upright growth habit, groups of flower heads at the tip of branches, and long inverted oval leaves. The species was first collected in 1801 and has undergone several name changes before being officially classified as Vexatorella alpina in 1984. It is found in the Kamiesberg Granite Fynbos vegetation type and is threatened by habitat loss, invasive species, and illegal collection for horticulture. Due to its limited distribution and declining population, it is considered a near threatened species.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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| Leucadendron cartilagineum | R.Br. | Trans. Linn. Soc. London 10: 67 (1810) |
| Protea cartilaginea | Poir. | Encycl. , Suppl. 4: 557 (1816) |
| Protea alpina | Knight | Cult. Prot. : 27 (1809) |
| Leucospermum alpinum | (Salisb. ex Knight) Rourke | J. S. African Bot. xxxiii. 266 (1967). |
| Leucospermum cartilagineum | E.Phillips | Fl. Cap. 5(1): 636 (1912) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
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| English | kamiesberg vexator |
| Afrikaans | kamiesberg vexator |
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Southern Africa
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Southern Africa
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Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
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| World Flora Online | wfo-0001035771 |
| Tropicos | 100356168 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:914743-1 |
| The Plant List | tro-100356168 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 103141 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 206305 |
| IUCN Red List | 113263987 |
| IPNI | 914743-1 |
| iNaturalist | 569227 |
| GBIF | 3999028 |
| Wikipedia | Vexatorella_alpina |
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| Rates of molecular evolution and diversification in plants: chloroplast substitution rates correlate with species-richness in the Proteaceae | Duchene D, Bromham L | BMC Evol Biol | 13-Mar-2013 |
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