Leucadendron ericifolium
Species of flowering plant
| Leucadendron ericifolium | |
|---|---|
Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Leucadendron |
| Species: | L. ericifolium |
| Binomial name | |
| Leucadendron ericifolium R.Br. | |
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
- 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
