Leucospermum muirii E.Phillips

Albertinia pincushion (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Proteales > Proteaceae > Leucospermum

Characteristics

Shrub, erect, 1.0-1.5 m high. Leaves oblanceolate-cuneate, 40-60 x 4-10 mm, softly hairy when young, hairless when mature, apex with 3-7 glandular teeth. Inflorescence globose, 20-30 mm in diam., in groups of 1-4. Perianth 12-15 mm long, tube 5 mm long, lobes widening and sparsely hairy at apex, pale yellow; style 13-22 mm long, straight; pollen presenter club-shaped to cylindrical. Flowering time Sept.-Dec.
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Like L. truncatum but leaves with 3-7 apical teeth, flower heads 20-30 mm diam., perianth inflated and style 13-20 mm long.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Images

Leucospermum muirii unspecified picture

Distribution

Leucospermum muirii world distribution map, present in South Africa

Conservation status

Leucospermum muirii threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:705042-1
WFO ID wfo-0001106473
COL ID 6PTPV
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Synonyms

Leucospermum muirii