Leucadendron brunioides

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Leucadendron brunioides

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Leucadendron
Species:
L. brunioides
Binomial name
Leucadendron brunioides
Synonyms[2]
  • Leucadendron stellatum Sweet
  • Protea bruniodes (Meisn.) Kuntze
  • Protea squarrosa Knight

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[]

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[]

There are two varieties recognized under L. brunioides.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Leucadendron brunioides". IUCN. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Leucadendron brunioides Meisn". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Leucadendron brunioides (Foetid conebush)". biodiversityexplorer.info. Retrieved 16 December 2021.


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