Leucadendron arcuatum

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Leucadendron arcuatum
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Proteales
Family:	Proteaceae
Genus:	Leucadendron
Species:	L. arcuatum
Binomial name
Leucadendron arcuatum (Lam.) I.Williams

Leucadendron arcuatum, the red-edge 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 1.3 m (4.3 ft) tall and bears flowers from September to October.

In Afrikaans, it is known as the Kruiptolbos.

Distribution and habitat[]

The plant occurs in Cederberg, Olifants River, Kouebokkeveld Mountains, Groot Winterhoek, , , , and .

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References[]

Sources[]

• Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants
• Red-edged Conebush