Leucadendron barkerae

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Leucadendron barkerae
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. barkerae
Binomial name
Leucadendron barkerae I.Williams

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.

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 to Witteberg, Swartberg, , and Koo at the Langeberg.

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References[]

• Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants
• Leucadendron barkerae (Swartberg conebush)
• Swartberg Conebush