Biology:Leucadendron barkerae

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Short description: Species of plant

Leucadendron barkerae
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Leucadendron
Species:
L. barkerae
Binomial name
Leucadendron barkerae
I.Williams

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 .

Description

The shrub grows 2 m (6.6 ft) tall and bears flowers from September to October.

In Afrikaans, it is known as the swartbergtolbos.

Distribution and habitat

The plant occurs in the Bonteberg to Witteberg, Swartberg, Waboomsberg, and Koo at the Langeberg.

References

  1. Rebelo, A.G.; Mtshali, H.; von Staden, L. (2020). "Leucadendron barkerae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T113166438A157952339. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T113166438A157952339.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/113166438/157952339. Retrieved 10 August 2021. 

Wikidata ☰ Q18078777 entry