Leucadendron comosum R.Br.

Species

Angiosperms > Proteales > Proteaceae > Leucadendron

Characteristics

Dioecious shrub to 1.7 m. Leaves needle-like or the upper flattened, oblanceolate, 35 mm long (male), to 45 mm long (female), involucral leaves similar, pale green to yellow. Male flower heads 10-13 mm diam., female ± 16 mm diam., sweetly scented.
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Soil texture 5-6
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Distribution

Leucadendron comosum world distribution map, present in South Africa

Conservation status

Leucadendron comosum threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:704749-1
WFO ID wfo-0001106938
COL ID 6PSJ8
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Synonyms

Protea abietina Protea comosa Chasme comosa Chasme ramentacea Euryspermum aemulum Leucadendron comosum Leucadendron aemulum Leucadendron deasii Leucadendron comosum subsp. comosum

Lower taxons

Leucadendron comosum subsp. homaeophyllum