Leucadendron arcuatum
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, where it occurs in the Cederberg, Olifants River, Koue Bokkeveld, Groot-Winterhoekberge, Elandskloof, Hexrivierberge, Keeromsberg and Kwadouwberge. The shrub grows 1.3 m tall and bears flowers from September to October.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Leucadendron |
| Species: | L. arcuatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Leucadendron arcuatum (Lam.) I.Williams | |
In Afrikaans it is known as the Kruiptolbos.
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References
- Rebelo, A.G., Mtshali, H. & von Staden, L. 2020. Leucadendron arcuatum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T113166381A157946528. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T113166381A157946528.en. Downloaded on 10 August 2021.
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