Leucadendron discolor explained

Leucadendron discolor is a species of plant in the family Proteaceae. It is endemic to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.^[1] It is threatened by habitat loss. In English the plant is known as the Piketberg Conebush and in Afrikaans as the Rooitolbos. L. discolor is a slow growing perennial. Growth of the root system and propagation, from a seed to the plant's first flower, can take up to two years.^[2] The male L. discolor 'Sunset' flowers exuberantly during early spring exposing a colorful flower head during this time.The flower head is composed of a dome-like receptacle, and is densely covered with small male flowers. These plants are only able to reproduce after their third year of life.^[3]

The species has potential to be commercially exported using new methods that aide in rooting, such as Indole-3-butyric acid (IBA).^[4]

References

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Notes and References

1. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77205503-1 Leucadendron discolor E.Phillips & Hutch.
2. Ben-Jaacov. Jaacov. Shillo. Ruth. Avishai. Michael. 1986-05-01. Technology for rapid production of flowering pot-plants of Leucadendron discolor E. Phillips, S. Hutch. Scientia Horticulturae. en. 28. 4. 379–387. 10.1016/0304-4238(86)90112-3. 0304-4238.
3. Avishai, Ben-Jaacov, Shillo . Michael, Jacob, Ruth . TECHNOLOGY FOR RAPID PRODUCTION OF FLOWERING POT-PLANTS OF LEUCADENDRON DISCOLOR E. PHILLIPS, S. HUTCH . Scientia Horticulturae . 12 November 1985 . 28 . 379.
4. Ackerman, Epstein . A., E. . Transport and metabolism of indole-3-butyric acid in cuttings of Leucadendron discolor . Plant Growth Regulation . 8 March 1991 . 12 . 17.
5. Ackerman, Epstein . A., E. . Transport and metabolism of indole-3-butyric acid in cuttings of Leucadendron discolor . Plant Growth Regulation . 8 March 1991 . 12 . 17.
6. Avishai, Ben-Jaacov, Shillo . Michael, Jaacov, Shillo . TECHNOLOGY FOR RAPID PRODUCTION OF FLOWERING POT-PLANTS OF LEUCADENDRON DISCOLOR E. PHILLIPS, S. HUTCH . Scientia Horticulturae . 12 November 1985 . 28 . 379.