| Leucadendron linifolium | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Leucadendron |
| Species: | L. linifolium |
| Binomial name | |
| Leucadendron linifolium (Jacq.) R.Br. | |
Leucadendron linifolium, the line-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.
The shrub grows 2 m (6.6 ft) tall and bears flowers in September to October. Fire destroys the plant but the seeds survive. The seeds are stored in a toll on the female plant and are released where they fall to the ground and are possibly spread by the wind. The plant is unisexual and there are male and female plants. Insects do the pollination.
In Afrikaans, it is known as the Duineknoppiesbos.
The plant occurs in the Cape Flats from Eerste River to the Strand, Bot River to Elim and Bredasdorp, Potberg, and Jakkalsfontein to Riversdal Plains. It grows mainly in water-permeable, sandy soil at altitudes of 5–120 m (16–394 ft).
Leucadendron tinctum, the spicy 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, where it occurs in the Hex River Mountains up to Hottentots Holland Mountains and Langeberg. The shrub grows 1.3 m tall and bears flowers from July to August.
Leucadendron chamelaea, the Witsenberg 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 cinereum, the scraggly 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 where it occurs from Hopefield and on the Cape Flats from the Berg River estuary to Kraaifontein.
Leucadendron concavum, the Pakhuis 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 where it occurs at the Pakhuis Pass in the Cederberg.
Leucadendron cordatum, the droopy 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 is rare. It occurs in the Langeberg between Koo and Barrydale as well as the Swartberg near Klaarstroom. The shrub grows 1 m tall and bears flowers from June to July.
Leucadendron rourkei, the Uniondale 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 and Eastern Cape, South Africa. The plant is rare.
Leucadendron stelligerum, the Agulhas 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 where it occurs from Elim to the Agulhas Plain.
Leucadendron nitidum, the Bokkeveld 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 where it occurs at Cederberg, Koue Bokkeveld and Swartruggensberge.
Leucadendron flexuosum, the Worcester 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, where it occurs in the Breede River Valley near Worcester.
Leucadendron loeriense, the Loerie 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, where it is found in the Elandsberg, Baviaanskloof and Groot-Winterhoek mountains. The shrub grows 2.5 m tall and flowers in December and January.
Leucadendron pondoense, the Pondoland conebush, is a flower-bearing shrub that belongs to the genus Leucadendron and forms part of the fynbos. The plant is native to the Eastern Cape where it occurs in the Pondoland from Port St. Johns to Port Edward.
Leucadendron verticillatum, the Klapmuts 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 where it occurs on the Cape Flats at Hercules Pillar, Muldersvlei and Fisantekraal.
Leucadendron rubrum, the spinning top, 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 floridum, the flats 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, where it occurs in the Cape Flats, from Rondebosch to Kuils River and also in the Cape Peninsula around most wetlands. The shrub grows 2 m tall and bears flowers from September to October.
Leucadendron eucalyptifolium, the gum-leaved 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 and the Eastern Cape, where it occurs in the Potberg, Riversdal Plains, Langeberg, Outeniqua Mountains, Tsitsikamma Mountains, Kouga Mountains, Elandsberg, Swartberg, Waboomsberg, Warmwaterberg, Touwsberg, Rooiberg and Soetwaterberg. The shrub grows 4 m tall and bears flowers from July to October.
Leucadendron spissifolium subsp. spissifolium, the common spear-leaf 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 where it occurs on the Gifberg and from the Cederberg to the Cape Peninsula and Kogelberg to Kampscheberg in the Langeberg.
Leucadendron laxum, the Bredasdorp 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, where it occurs from Hermanus to Agulhas.
Leucadendron foedum, the Hopefield 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, and occurs from Piketberg to Hopefield.
Leucadendron pubescens, the grey 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 where it occurs on the Bokkeveldeskarp, Gifberg, Cederberg, Piketberg, Olifantsrivier, Sandveld, Koue Bokkeveld, Hexrivierberge, Bonteberg as well as the Kwadouwberg, Witteberg and Touwsberg.
Leucadendron levisanus, commonly known as the Cape flats 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, where it occurs in the Cape Flats from Vishoek to Eerste River and Mamre. The shrub grows 2 m tall and bears flowers in October.
