| Leucadendron lanigerum var. lanigerum | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Leucadendron |
| Species: | |
| Variety: | L. l. var. lanigerum |
| Trinomial name | |
| Leucadendron lanigerum var. lanigerum | |
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Leucadendron lanigerum var. lanigerum, the Common shale conebush or Swartland shale conebush, is a flowering shrub and variety of Leucadendron lanigerum , belonging to the genus Leucadendron and forming part of the fynbos biome. [2] The species is endemic to the Western Cape where it occurs on the Cape Flats, and Malmesbury Flats from the Strand and Diep River to Bainskloof and Dassenberg. [3]
The shrub grows up to 1.5 m tall and re-sprouts after burning. [4] The shrub flowers from July to September. The seeds are stored in a thorn on the female plant, fall to the ground after burning and are dispersed by the wind, the seeds have wings. [5] The plant is unisexual and there are separate plants with male and female flowers and are pollinated by small beetles. The shrub grows in sand at altitudes of 180 - 200 m. [6]