Leucadendron barkerae
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.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Leucadendron |
| Species: | L. barkerae |
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| Leucadendron barkerae I.Williams | |
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. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T113166438A157952339. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T113166438A157952339.en. Downloaded on 10 August 2021.
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