Species Leucospermum conocarpodendron
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Etymology of Leucospermum:
Gk. leukos = white; sperma = seed. The tree has white seeds.
Etymology of conocarpodendron:
From the Greek ‘cono’ / ‘konos’ meaning ‘cone’; and the Greek ‘carpo’ / ‘karpos’ meaning ‘fruit’.
Scientific name:
Leucospermum conocarpodendron (L.) H. Buek
Common names:
Kreupelhout
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Unknown
Protologue:
Prodr. (DC.) Index, 4: 203 (1874)
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Year published:
1874
Rounded shrub or tree to 5 m, with thickly hairy branches. Leaves cuneate, subglabous, occ. felted, with 3--10 apical teeth. Flower heads globose to ovoid, 70--90 mm diam., yellow, style 45--55 mm long, pollen presenter conical. Aug.--Dec. Dry rocky slopes, SW (Cape Peninsula to Stanford).
Observations of Taxon
Leucospermum conocarpodendron
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Name of observer:
Mary Maytham Kidd (David)
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Leucospermum conocarpodendron
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Amida Johns (David)
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Leucospermum conocarpodendron
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Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
22/11/2015 - 1:17pm
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Leucospermum conocarpodendron
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
02/10/2016 - 8:12pm
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