| Leucadendron globosum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Leucadendron |
| Species: | L. globosum |
| Binomial name | |
| Leucadendron globosum (Kenn. ex Andrews) I.Williams | |
Leucadendron globosum, the Grabouw conebush, is a flower-bearing shrub belonging to the genus Leucadendron. It forms part of the fynbos biome. The plant is native to the Western Cape, South Africa.
Description
The shrub grows 2 m (6.6 ft) tall and flowers from September to October. The plant dies after a fire but the seeds survive. The seeds are stored in a toll on the female plant and fall after two months after flowers are formed from the toll to the ground. The plant is unisexual and there are separate plants with male and female flowers, which are pollinated by insects.
In Afrikaans, it is known as Grabouwtolbos.
Distribution and habitat
The plant occurs from Grabouw to Houhoek Pass in the Elgin valley. It grows in loamy soil on style, at southern slopes at altitudes of 220–300 m (720–980 ft).
References
- ↑ Rebelo, A.G.; Raimondo, D.; von Staden, L. (2020). "Leucadendron globosum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T113168303A185567567. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T113168303A185567567.en. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
External links
Media related to Leucadendron globosum at Wikimedia Commons- Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants
- Leucadendron globosum (Grabouw conebush)
- Crown Conebushes