Biology:Leucadendron ericifolium
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Leucadendron ericifolium | |
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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. ericifolium
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| Binomial name | |
| Leucadendron ericifolium R.Br.
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Leucadendron ericifolium, the erica-leaved 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 plant blooms in July with the fruit ripening in November.
In Afrikaans, it is known as Heideblaargeelbos. The tree's national number is 80.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The plant is found in the Outeniqua Mountains, among others.
References
- ↑ Rebelo, A.G.; Mtshali, H.; von Staden, L. (2020). "Leucadendron ericifolium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T113167652A157951952. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T113167652A157951952.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/113167652/157951952. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ↑ "National List of Indigenous Trees". https://www.treetags.co.za/national-list-of-indigenous-trees/.
- http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=794-46
- http://biodiversityexplorer.info/plants/proteaceae/leucadendron_ericifolium.htm
- https://www.proteaatlas.org.za/Protea_Atlas_Leucadendron2.pdf
Wikidata ☰ Q15583291 entry
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