Leucadendron ericifolium explained

Leucadendron ericifolium, the erica-leaved 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.

Description

The plant blooms in July with the fruit ripening in November.

In Afrikaans, it is known as . The tree's national number is 80.^[1]

Distribution and habitat

The plant is found in the Outeniqua Mountains, among others.

References

• http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=794-46
• http://biodiversityexplorer.info/plants/proteaceae/leucadendron_ericifolium.htm
• https://www.proteaatlas.org.za/Protea_Atlas_Leucadendron2.pdf

Notes and References

1. Web site: National List of Indigenous Trees.