Biology:Leucadendron gydoense
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Leucadendron gydoense | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Leucadendron |
| Species: | L. gydoense
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| Binomial name | |
| Leucadendron gydoense I.Williams
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Leucadendron gydoense, the Gydo 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 flowers in October. The plant dies in a fire but the seeds survive. The seeds are stored in a toll on the female plant and fall to the ground after a fire and are spread by the wind. The plant is unisexual and there are separate plants with male and female flowers.
In Afrikaans, it is known as Gydo-tolbos.
Distribution and habitat
The plant occurs in the Kouebokkeveld and Hex River Mountains.
References
- ↑ Rebelo, A.G.; Helme, N.A.; von Staden, L. (2020). "Leucadendron gydoense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2020: e.T113168377A185567763. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T113168377A185567763.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/113168377/185567763.
External links
- "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=794-63.
- "Leucadendron gydoense (Gydo conebush)". http://biodiversityexplorer.info/plants/proteaceae/leucadendron_gydoense.htm.
- Rebelo (2006-07-28). "Leucadendron ericifolium R.Br. 1810 | Erica-leaf Yellowbush | Heideblaargeelbos". https://www.proteaatlas.org.za/Protea_Atlas_Leucadendron2.pdf.
- "Identifying Conebushes". https://www.proteaatlas.org.za/coneid.htm.
Wikidata ☰ Q18078980 entry
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