''Leucadendron arcuatum'', the red-edge conebush, is a flower-bearing
shrub that belongs to the
genus
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Leucadendron
''Leucadendron'' is a genus of about 80 species of flowering plants in the family Proteaceae, endemic to South Africa, where they are a prominent part of the fynbos ecoregion and vegetation type.
Description
Species in the genus ''Leucadendron' ...
'' and forms part of the
fynbos. The plant is native to the
Western Cape
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South Africa
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Description
The shrub grows tall and bears flowers from September to October.
In Afrikaans, it is known as the .
Distribution and habitat
The plant occurs in
Cederberg,
Olifants River,
Kouebokkeveld Mountains,
Groot Winterhoek
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,
Elandskloof,
Hexrivierberge,
Keeromsberg, and
Kwadouwberge.
Gallery
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References
Sources
Threatened Species Programme , SANBI Red List of South African Plants
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IUCN Red List least concern species
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