Biology:Leucadendron brunioides

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Short description: Species of plant

Leucadendron brunioides
Common Foetid Conebush.jpg
Leucadendron brunioides var. brunioides
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Leucadendron
Species:
L. brunioides
Binomial name
Leucadendron brunioides
Meisn.
Synonyms[2]
  • Leucadendron stellatum Sweet
  • Protea bruniodes (Meisn.) Kuntze
  • Protea squarrosa Knight

Leucadendron brunioides, the foetid conebush, is a species of plant in the family Proteaceae.[3] It was first described in 1856 by Carl Meissner.[2]

Description

Leucadendron brunioides is endemic to sandy flats and shrublands of South Africa . The species survives wildfires. Flowers are dioecious and pollinated by insects.[1]

Varieties

There are two varieties recognized under L. brunioides.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q18079089 entry