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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.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Leucadendron |
| Species: | L. barkerae
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| Leucadendron barkerae I.Williams
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Description
editThe 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
editThe plant occurs in the Bonteberg to Witteberg, Swartberg, Waboomsberg, and Koo at the Langeberg.
Gallery
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References
edit- ^ Rebelo, A.G.; Mtshali, H.; von Staden, L. (2020). "Leucadendron barkerae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T113166438A157952339. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T113166438A157952339.en. Retrieved 10 August 2021.