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Leucadendron xanthoconus Leucadendron xanthoconus
Leucadendron xanthoconus Leucadendron xanthoconus
Leucadendron xanthoconus Leucadendron xanthoconus
Leucadendron xanthoconus

Habitat

Widespread

Altitude

Variable

Flowering time

August to September

Description

Female: A single-stemmed shrub up to 2 m. The linear to sickle-shaped leaves have fine silver hairs when young (i.e. at the tips of the branches), becoming hairless later (65 mm long, 6 mm wide). Involucral leaves are yellow, and the hairy cones (30 mm long, 22 mm wide) retain seed for several years. Male: Similar to the female.

          

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2013 / 6 / 19