Leucadendron arcuatum

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Leucadendron arcuatum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Leucadendron
Species:
L. arcuatum
Binomial name
Leucadendron arcuatum
(Lam.) I.Williams

Leucadendron arcuatum, the red-edge conebush, is a flower-bearing shrub that belongs to the genus Leucadendron and forms part of the fynbos. The plant is native to the Western Cape, South Africa.

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Description

The shrub grows 1.3 m (4.3 ft) tall and bears flowers from September to October.

In Afrikaans, it is known as the Kruiptolbos.

Distribution and habitat

The plant occurs in Cederberg, Olifants River, Kouebokkeveld Mountains, Groot Winterhoek, Elandskloof, Hexrivierberge, Keeromsberg, and Kwadouwberge.

References

  1. ↑ Rebelo, A.G.; Mtshali, H.; von Staden, L. (2020). "Leucadendron arcuatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020 e.T113166381A157946528. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T113166381A157946528.en . Retrieved 10 August 2021.

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