Leucadendron gydoense
Species of flowering plant
| Leucadendron gydoense | |
|---|---|
Conservation status | |
 Endangered (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Leucadendron |
| Species: | L. gydoense |
| Binomial name | |
| Leucadendron gydoense I.Williams | |
Leucadendron gydoense, the Gydo 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 flowers in October. The plant dies in a fire but the seeds survive. The seeds are stored in a toll on the female plant and fall to the ground after a fire and are spread by the wind. The plant is unisexual and there are separate plants with male and female flowers.
In Afrikaans, it is known as Gydo-tolbos.
Distribution and habitat
The plant occurs in the Kouebokkeveld and Hex River Mountains.
References
- ^ Rebelo, A.G.; Helme, N.A.; von Staden, L. (2020). "Leucadendron gydoense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020. IUCN: e.T113168377A185567763. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T113168377A185567763.en.
External links
- "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- "Leucadendron gydoense (Gydo conebush)". biodiversityexplorer.info. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- Rebelo (2006-07-28). "Leucadendron ericifolium R.Br. 1810 | Erica-leaf Yellowbush | Heideblaargeelbos" (PDF). Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- "Identifying Conebushes". proteaatlas.org.za. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
