Leucadendron coriaceum | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Proteales |
Family: | Proteaceae |
Genus: | Leucadendron |
Species: | L. coriaceum |
Binomial name | |
Leucadendron coriaceum | |
Leucadendron coriaceum, the rosette conebush, is a flower-bearing shrub that belongs to the family Proteaceae . [2] [3] It is part of the fynbos vegetation type of South Africa. The plant is native to the Western Cape, South Africa.
In Afrikaans, it is known as Rosettolbos.
The plant occurs from Napier to Riversdale.
Leucadendron is a genus of about 80 species of flowering plants in the family Proteaceae, endemic to the Cape Provinces and KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, where they are a prominent part of the fynbos ecoregion and vegetation type.
Leucadendron discolor is a species of plant in the family Proteaceae. It is endemic to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. It is threatened by habitat loss. In English the plant is known as the Piketberg Conebush and in Afrikaans as the Rooitolbos. L. discolor is a slow growing perennial. Growth of the root system and propagation, from a seed to the plant's first flower, can take up to two years. The male L. discolor 'Sunset' flowers exuberantly during early spring exposing a colorful flower head during this time.The flower head is composed of a dome-like receptacle, and is densely covered with small male flowers. These plants are only able to reproduce after their third year of life.
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.
Leucadendron conicum, the garden route conebush, is a flower-bearing shrub that belongs to the genus Leucadendron and is part of the fynbos form. The plant is native to the Western Cape and the Eastern Cape, where it occurs in the Langeberg, Outeniqua Mountains, Tsitsikamma Mountains, Elandsberg and Garden Route plain.The shrub grows to be 6 m and bears flowers from October to November.
Leucadendron barkerae, the Swartberg 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.
Leucadendron corymbosum, the swartveld 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 and occurs from Michells Pass to Paarl. The shrub grows up to 2 m high.
Leucadendron dregei, the summit conebush, is a flower-bearing shrub belonging to the genus Leucadendron and forms part of the fynbos. The plant is native to the Western Cape, South Africa.
Leucadendron sorocephalodes, the woolly conebush, is a flower-bearing shrub belonging to the family Proteaceae. It is part of the South African fynbos vegetation type. The plant is native to the Western Cape and Eastern Cape where it occurs from the Outeniqua Mountains to the Baviaanskloof Mountains.
Leucadendron olens, the yellow 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.
Leucadendron procerum, the ivory 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.
Leucadendron spirale, the Wolseley conebush, was a flower-bearing shrub belonging to the genus Leucadendron and formed part of the fynbos. The plant was native to the Western Cape where it was found in the Breede River Valley between Wolseley and Botha, before becoming extinct. The plant was observed only four times, in 1801, 1819, 1820s and 1933.
Leucadendron thymifolium, the Malmesbury conebush, is a flower-bearing shrub belonging to the genus Leucadendron and forms part of the fynbos. The plant is native to the Western Cape, South Africa.
Leucadendron stellare, the star 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 where it occurs from the Cape Flats to the Berg River Valley and plains at Aurora.
Leucadendron meridianum, the limestone conebush, is a flower-bearing shrub belonging to the genus Leucadendron and forms part of the fynbos. The plant is native to the Western Cape, South Africa.
Leucadendron gydoense, the Gydo 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.
Leucadendron macowanii, the acacia-leaf 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.
Leucadendron elimense, the Elim conebush, is a flower-bearing shrub, which belongs to the genus Leucadendron and forms part of the fynbos. The plant is native to the Western Cape, South Africa.
Leucadendron nervosum, the silky-ruff conebush, is a flower-bearing shrub that belongs to the family Proteaceae. It is part of the South Africa fynbos vegetation type. The plant is native to the Western Cape, where it occurs on the Jonaskop in the Riviersonderend Mountains and Grootberg in the Langeberg. The shrub grows 1.5 m tall and flowers in September.
Leucadendron meyerianum, the Van Rhynsdorp conebush, is a flower-bearing shrub that belongs to the family Proteaceae. It is part of the fynbos vegetation type of South Africa. The plant is native to the Western Cape and Northern Cape, where it occurs in the Bokkeveld escarpment near Nieuwoudtville. The shrub grows 2.0 m tall and bears flowers in August. Two months after the plant has flowered, the fruit appears and the seeds later fall to the ground where they are spread by rodents. The plant grows in level, sandstone sand at altitudes of 800 m. Small beetles do the pollination.
Leucadendron radiatum, also called the Langeberg conebush, is a flowering shrub that belongs to the family Proteaceae. It is part of the South African Fynbos vegetation type. The plant is endemic to the Western Cape where it occurs on the Langeberg from Grootberg to Kampscheberg.