Jump to content

Leucadendron olens

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Leucadendron olens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Leucadendron
Species:
L. olens
Binomial name
Leucadendron olens
I.Williams

Leucadendron olens, the yellow 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.[citation needed]

Description

[edit]

The upright shrub grows 1.2 m (3.9 ft) tall and flowers in June. Fire destroys the plant but the seeds survive. The seeds are stored in a toll on the female plant, and when ripe, released and carried by ants to their nests. The plant is unisexual and there are separate plants with male and female flowers, which are pollinated by insects.

In Afrikaans, it is known as the Geeltolbos.

Distribution and habitat

[edit]

The plant occurs in the Doring River Valley and the Grootdoring River of the Outeniqua Mountains, South Africa. It is terrestrial[2] and grows mainly in dry sandstone on northern slopes of 590–800 m (1,940–2,620 ft).

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Rebelo, A.G.; Mtshali, H.; von Staden, L. (2020). "Leucadendron olens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T113169851A185587157. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T113169851A185587157.en. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Leucadendron olens I. Williams". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
[edit]