Leucadendron barkerae
Species of plant
| Leucadendron barkerae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Leucadendron |
| Species: | L. barkerae |
| Binomial name | |
| Leucadendron barkerae I.Williams | |
Leucadendron barkerae, the Swartberg 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 bears flowers from September to October.
In Afrikaans, it is known as the swartbergtolbos.
Distribution and habitat
The plant occurs in the Bonteberg to Witteberg, Swartberg, Waboomsberg, and Koo at the Langeberg.
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References
- ^ Rebelo, A.G.; Mtshali, H.; von Staden, L. (2020). "Leucadendron barkerae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T113166438A157952339. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T113166438A157952339.en. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants
- Leucadendron barkerae (Swartberg conebush)
- Swartberg Conebush
