Biology:Leucadendron discolor
| Leucadendron discolor | |
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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. discolor
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| Leucadendron discolor E.Phillips & Hutch. (1912)
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Leucadendron discolor is a species of plant in the family Proteaceae. It is endemic to the Cape Provinces of South Africa .[2] It is threatened by habitat loss. In English the plant is known as the Piketberg Conebush and in Afrikaans as the Rooitolbos. L. discolor is a slow growing perennial. Growth of the root system and propagation, from a seed to the plant's first flower, can take up to two years.[3] The male L. discolor 'Sunset' flowers exuberantly during early spring exposing a colorful flowerhead during this time.The flower head is composed of a dome-like receptacle, and is densely covered with small male flowers. These plants are only able to reproduce after their third year of life.[4]
The species has potential to be commercially exported using new methods that aide in rooting, such as Indole-3-butyric acid (IBA).[5]
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References
- ↑ Rebelo, A.G.; Mtshali, H.; von Staden, L. (2020). "Leucadendron discolor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T30351A185550862. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T30351A185550862.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/30351/185550862. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ↑ Leucadendron discolor E.Phillips & Hutch. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ↑ Ben-Jaacov, Jaacov; Shillo, Ruth; Avishai, Michael (1986-05-01). "Technology for rapid production of flowering pot-plants of Leucadendron discolor E. Phillips, S. Hutch" (in en). Scientia Horticulturae 28 (4): 379–387. doi:10.1016/0304-4238(86)90112-3. ISSN 0304-4238. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0304-4238%2886%2990112-3.
- ↑ Avishai, Ben-Jaacov, Shillo, Michael, Jacob, Ruth (12 November 1985). "TECHNOLOGY FOR RAPID PRODUCTION OF FLOWERING POT-PLANTS OF LEUCADENDRON DISCOLOR E. PHILLIPS, S. HUTCH". Scientia Horticulturae 28: 379.
- ↑ Ackerman, Epstein, A., E. (8 March 1991). "Transport and metabolism of indole-3-butyric acid in cuttings of Leucadendron discolor". Plant Growth Regulation 12: 17.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q5472702 entry
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- ↑ Ackerman, Epstein, A., E. (8 March 1991). "Transport and metabolism of indole-3-butyric acid in cuttings of Leucadendron discolor". Plant Growth Regulation 12: 17.
- ↑ Avishai, Ben-Jaacov, Shillo, Michael, Jaacov, Shillo (12 November 1985). "TECHNOLOGY FOR RAPID PRODUCTION OF FLOWERING POT-PLANTS OF LEUCADENDRON DISCOLOR E. PHILLIPS, S. HUTCH". Scientia Horticulturae 28: 379.
