Biology:Leucadendron pubibracteolatum

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Short description: Species of plant

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

Leucadendron pubibracteolatum, the purple-leaf conebush,[citation needed] is a flower-bearing shrub belonging to the genus Leucadendron and forms part of the fynbos. The plant is native to the Western Cape and Eastern Cape.

In Afrikaans, it is known as persblaartolbos.[citation needed]

Description

Distribution and habitat

Leucadendron pubibracteolatum occurs in the Outeniqua Mountains, Kouga Mountains, and Baviaankloof Mountains from George to Joubertina, Scholtzberg, Swartberg, and the Kammanassie Mountains. The plant grows mainly in rocky, sandy soil at 300–1,000 m (980–3,280 ft).[citation needed]

References

  1. Rebelo, A.G., Mtshali, H. & von Staden, L. 2020. Leucadendron pubibracteolatum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T113170222A185536403. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T113170222A185536403.en. Downloaded on 19 September 2021.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q18077228 entry