Leucadendron gydoense

Leucadendron gydoense
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Proteales
Family:	Proteaceae
Genus:	Leucadendron
Species:	L. gydoense
Binomial name
Leucadendron gydoense I.Williams

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.

Description

The shrub grows 2 m (6.6 ft) tall and flowers in October. The plant dies in a fire but the seeds survive. The seeds are stored in a toll on the female plant and fall to the ground after a fire and are spread by the wind. The plant is unisexual and there are separate plants with male and female flowers.

In Afrikaans, it is known as Gydo-tolbos.

Distribution and habitat

The plant occurs in the Kouebokkeveld and Hex River Mountains.

References

1. Rebelo, A.G.; Helme, N.A.; von Staden, L. (2020). "Leucadendron gydoense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020 e.T113168377A185567763. IUCN. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T113168377A185567763.en .

External links

• "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
• "Leucadendron gydoense (Gydo conebush)". biodiversityexplorer.info. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
• Rebelo (2006-07-28). "Leucadendron ericifolium R.Br. 1810 | Erica-leaf Yellowbush | Heideblaargeelbos" (PDF). Retrieved 2022-01-06.
• "Identifying Conebushes". proteaatlas.org.za. Retrieved 2022-01-06.