Leucadendron lanigerum var. lanigerum

Leucadendron lanigerum var. lanigerum, the Common shale conebush or Swartland shale conebush, is a flowering shrub and variety of Leucadendron lanigerum, belonging to the genus Leucadendron and forming part of the fynbos biome.^[2] The species is endemic to the Western Cape where it occurs on the Cape Flats, and Malmesbury Flats from the Strand and Diep River to Bainskloof and Dassenberg.^[3]

The shrub grows up to 1.5 m tall and re-sprouts after burning.^[4] The shrub flowers from July to September. The seeds are stored in a thorn on the female plant, fall to the ground after burning and are dispersed by the wind, the seeds have wings.^[5] The plant is unisexual and there are separate plants with male and female flowers and are pollinated by small beetles. The shrub grows in sand at altitudes of 180 - 200 m.^[6]