Leucadendron linifolium - Proteaceae - - Flowers in Fernkloof Nature Reserve near Hermanus

Leucadendron linifolium

Hoy's Koppie

Fernkloof
Nature Reserve

Where is Fernkloof?
History of Fernkloof

Leucospermum gracile - Photo number 00067 by Herman Steyn

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Fernkloof
Hermanus
South Africa

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Fernkloof Nature Reserve

Family -Proteaceae

Scientific name - Leucadendron linifolium

Red datalist - Vulnerable

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Habitat

level sandy soil from coastal deposits

Altitude

Low

Flowering time

September

Description

Shrubs, sometimes up to 2m, have numerous scattered erect slender branches. Shorter foliage is glabrous and fleshy while longer leaves are conspicuously twisted. The twist is not noticeable in the Hermanus form . The male produces small yellow flowers with yeasty smell, while female cones are globose and grey. The first 6 photos are the female plant. The 7th photo is the male plant

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2013 / 5 / 25