Leucadendron uliginosum R.Br.

Species

Angiosperms > Proteales > Proteaceae > Leucadendron

Characteristics

Shrub, 1.2-4.0 m high, dioecious, bushy below. Leaves linear to oblong, silvery silky or glabrescent, 20-35 x 4 mm in male plants, 26 x 4 mm in female ones, base narrow, twisted, apex with sunken fine point; involucral leaves slightly larger, ivory-coloured to pale yellow. Male flowers in terminal, globose capitula, 9-10 mm in diam. Involucral bracts few, lanceolate, brown, soft white-hairy outside. Female flowers in terminal, ovoid capitula, 14 x 11 mm; perianth green-yellow. Mature capitulum a globose cone, 16-24 x 16-20 mm; bracts hairless. Flowering time Nov., Dec. Fruit narrowly winged, retained.
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Dioecious shrub to 4 m, bushy below. Leaves oblong, adpressed-silvery silky or glabrescent, 20-35 mm long, involucral leaves slightly larger, ivory to pale yellow. Male flower heads ± 15 mm diam., female ± 12 mm diam., slightly scented.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality dioecy
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Mature height (meter) 1.2 - 4.0
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

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Soil texture 5-6
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Usage

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Cultivation

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Distribution

Leucadendron uliginosum world distribution map, present in South Africa

Conservation status

Leucadendron uliginosum threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:704977-1
WFO ID wfo-0001107059
COL ID 6PSBH
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Protea concinna Euryspermum uliginosum Leucadendron uliginosum Protea uliginosa Leucadendron uliginosum subsp. uliginosum

Lower taxons

Leucadendron uliginosum subsp. glabratum