Leucadendron glaberrimum

Leucadendron glaberrimum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Leucadendron
Species:
L. glaberrimum
Binomial name
Leucadendron glaberrimum
(Schlechter) Compton

Leucadendron glaberrimum, the oily conebush, is a species of evergreen shrub in the family Proteaceae.[2] It is endemic to the Western Cape province of South Africa and forms a distinct part of the region's montane fynbos vegetation.[3][4]

Subspecies

There are two subspecies recognized under L. glaberrimum.

References

  1. ^ Rebelo, A.G., Mtshali, H. & von Staden, L. 2020. Leucadendron glaberrimum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T113168291A157951745. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T113168291A157951745.en. Accessed on 31 March 2026.
  2. ^ "Leucadendron glaberrimum (Schltr.) Compton". REDLIST Sanbi.
  3. ^ "Leucadendron glaberrimum (Schltr.) Compton". Plants of the World Online.
  4. ^ https://www.proteaatlas.org.za/conebu8.htm Protea Atlas