Leucadendron immoderatum

Leucadendron immoderatum, the lollipop conebush, is a flower-bearing shrub belonging to the genus Leucadendron and forms part of the fynbos. The plant is native to the Western Cape where it occurs at Riviersonderend.

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

The shrub grows 2 m high. The population is critically endangered and little information is known about the species. The plant grows on northern slopes at altitudes of 1,300 m.

In Afrikaans it is known as Suigstokkie-tolbos.

References edit

  1. ^ Rebelo, A.G.; Raimondo, D. (2020). "Leucadendron immoderatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T157975705A185571259. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T157975705A185571259.en. Retrieved 8 September 2021.