Leucadendron brunioides
Appearance
Leucadendron brunioides | |
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Leucadendron brunioides var. brunioides | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Proteales |
Family: | Proteaceae |
Genus: | Leucadendron |
Species: | L. brunioides
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Binomial name | |
Leucadendron brunioides | |
Synonyms[2] | |
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Leucadendron brunioides, the foetid conebush, is a species of plant in the family Proteaceae.[3] It was first described in 1856 by Carl Meissner.[2]
Description
[edit]Leucadendron brunioides is endemic to sandy flats and shrublands of South Africa. The species survives wildfires. Flowers are dioecious and pollinated by insects.[1]
Varieties
[edit]There are two varieties recognized under L. brunioides.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Leucadendron brunioides". IUCN. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ a b c "Leucadendron brunioides Meisn". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "Leucadendron brunioides (Foetid conebush)". biodiversityexplorer.info. Retrieved 16 December 2021.