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Leucospermum harpagonatum

Leucospermum harpagonatum
Common names: McGregor pincushion
Family: Proteaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden April 2020 Leucospermum harpagonatum is an evergreen, creeping shrublet, ... is greyish white and drops to the ground when ripe.  Leucospermum harpagonatum can be confused with L. hamatum . ... different localities and habitats, about 200 km apart.  Leucospermum harpagonatum is endemic to the Riviersonderend ...

20 / 04 / 2020 | Mashudu Nndanduleni | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Leucospermum gueinzii

Leucospermum gueinzii
Common names: kloof fountain-pincushion, kloof pincushion (Eng.); luisiesbos (Afr.)
Family: Proteaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden February 2018 Leucospermum gueinzii is a stout, upright shrub, that grows ... The nut-like seed has a tough coat of several layers. Leucospermum gueinzii can be confused with L. grandiflorum , ... and their different distribution habitat and range. Leucospermum gueinzii is endemic to the Hottentots-Holland ...

26 / 02 / 2018 | Mashudu Nndanduleni | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Leucospermum vestitum

Leucospermum vestitum, orange-red flowerheads
Common names: silky-haired pincushion (Eng.); bergluisie (Afr.)
Family: Proteaceae

... Fruit is an achene, released 1–2 months after flowering. Leucospermum vestitum occurs on Gifberg, Cedarberg Mountains, ... in the valleys, in Sandstone Fynbos and Alluvium Fynbos. Leucospermum vestitum flowers are pollinated by ... in the ant nests germinate to regenerate the population. Leucospermum vestitum is adapted to long, hot and dry summers ...

16 / 05 / 2016 | Alice Notten | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Leucospermum calligerum

Leucospermum calligerum
Common names: arid pincushion (Eng.); luisiebossie (Afr.)
Family: Proteaceae

... Bavuma Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden July 2015 Leucospermum calligerum is an erect or sprawling shrub that ... from 20 mm to over 30 mm in diameter. The flowers of Leucospermum calligerum start off pale yellow to ... and the fruit is released after two months. Leucospermum calligerum is widely distributed in the Western ...

13 / 07 / 2015 | Phumza Bavuma | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Leucospermum prostratum

Leucospermum prostratum
Common names: yellow trailing pincushion
Family: Proteaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden October 201 4 Leucospermum prostratum is a groundcover with long, slender, ... the year. Seeds are released 1–2 months after flowering. Leucospermum prostratum occurs widely in the southwestern ... seed germinates, when the conditions are favourable. Leucospermum Propagate Leucospermum prostratum from cuttings ...

04 / 10 / 2014 | Phumza Bavuma | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Leucospermum truncatulum

Multi-colored flowerhead
Common names: oval-leaf pincushion, buxifolium, buxi (Eng.); patrysbos, kleinkopspeldekussing (Afr.) (= L. buxifolium R.Br.)
Family: Proteaceae

... Notten Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden August 2013 Leucospermum truncatulum is a slender, sparsely branched ... flowers open from the centre of the flowerhead outwards. Leucospermum truncatulum flowers during winter, spring and early summer (August to December). Leucospermum truncatulum grows in sandstone fynbos on sandy ...

19 / 08 / 2013 | Alice Notten | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Leucospermum lineare

Flower of yellow form
Common names: needle-leaf pincushion, narrow-leaf pincushion, tangerine pincushion, assegaaibos pincushion (Eng.); smalblaarspeldekussing, luisiesbos (Afr.)
Family: Proteaceae

... Garden January 2013 There are two distinct forms of Leucospermum lineare , but they are not formally recognized ... to drop to the ground and often even before they are ripe! Leucospermum Leucospermum lineare can be propagated from cuttings or seed; ...

14 / 01 / 2013 | Louise Nurrish | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Leucospermum erubescens

Leucospermum erubescens flower heads
Common names: orange flame pincushion, Langeberg pincushion (Eng.); oranjevlamspeldekussing (Afr.)
Family: Proteaceae

... Notten Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden January2012 Leucospermum erubescens is an upright shrub, 1-2 m tall, with ... Flower heads last on the bush for about 2 months. Leucospermum erubescens is one of the Wide-tubed Pincushions: ... asymmetrical, with the styles turned towards the axis. Leucospermum erubescens grows on hot, dry, north-facing ...

30 / 01 / 2012 | Alice Notten | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Leucospermum patersonii

Leucospermum patersonii flowers & foliage
Common names: silver-edge pincushion
Family: Proteaceae

... They are similar to, but a bit smaller than those of Leucospermum cordifolium . The flower heads are partly ... leaves. Flowers are produced from July to December. Leucospermum patersonii is limited to a small distribution ... in summer. The brightly coloured, orange flower heads of Leucospermum patersonii are pollinated by sugarbirds and ...

20 / 06 / 2011 | Anthony Hitchcock | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Leucospermum cuneiforme

Leucospermum cuneiforme
Common names: wart-stemmed pincushion (Eng.), luisiesbos (Afr.)
Family: Proteaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden February 2011 Leucospermum cuneiforme is usually a stout shrub 1.5-2 m tall ... They are small nuts covered by a soft, fleshy, white skin. Leucospermum cuneiforme grows on sandstone slopes and flats ... wide a range of habitats, vegetation types and climates as Leucospermum cuneiforme. It is found in the winter rainfall ...

21 / 02 / 2011 | Alice Notten | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Leucospermum catherinae

Leucospermum catherinae flower head
Common names: catherine-wheel pincushion (Eng.)
Family: Proteaceae

... while solitary, widely dispersed plants are not unusual. Leucospermum catherinae grows in a Mediterranean climate with ... quickly as there is an absence of competing vegetation. Leucospermum Under natural conditions, the seeds germinate ... germination before the favourably cool, moist winters. Leucospermum seed germination can be improved by pre-soaking ...

03 / 01 / 2011 | N Stoll | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Leucospermum grandiflorum

Leucospermum grandiflorum opening flower head
Common names: grey-leaf fountain pincushion, rainbow pincushion (Eng.)
Family: Proteaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden September 2010 Leucospermum grandiflorum is an erect, lanky shrub growing ... and seeds are released two months after flowering. Leucospermum grandiflorum is a fynbos species and is endemic ... nests where they were safely protected from the fire. Leucospermum Leucospermum grandiflorum can be propagated from ...

20 / 09 / 2010 | Louise Nurrish | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Leucospermum formosum

Leucospermum formosum flowerheads maturing
Common names: silver-leaf wheel-pincushion
Family: Proteaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden December 2009 Leucospermum formosum is a large, upright shrub 2-3 m tall. ... They are small nuts covered by a soft, fleshy, white skin. Leucospermum formosum is closely related and very similar to ... are green and hairless, and have a distinct stalk. Leucospermum formosum occurs in the Riversonderend Mountains, ...

07 / 12 / 2009 | Alice Notten | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Leucospermum conocarpodendron subsp. viridum

Leucospermum conocarpodendron subsp. viridum flower head
Common names: green tree pincushion, hairless tree pincushion, yellow pincushion (Eng.); groenkreupelhout, kreupelboom, goudboom, brandhoutboom (Afr.) (Previously k
Family: Proteaceae

... identification difficulties between the two subspecies, as Leucospermum conocarpodendron subsp. conocarpodendron, the ... subspecies, L. conocarpodendron subsp. conocarpodendron. Leucospermum This is an excellent plant for seaside gardens ... air movement round the plants are essential. The genus Leucospermum comprises 48 species, most of which grow in the ...

30 / 11 / 2009 | Jane Forrester | Harold Porter NBG
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Leucospermum praecox

Leucospermum praecox flower heads
Common names: Mossel Bay pincushion; large tufted pincushion
Family: Proteaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden November 2009 Leucospermum praecox is a rounded, robust shrub up to 2-3 m ... to the ground where they are carried underground by ants. Leucospermum praecox occurs on the Riversdale Flats between ... It grows in white sandy soil at an altitude of 0-250m. Leucospermum seeds are covered by a soft white fleshy skin. ...

09 / 11 / 2009 | Louise Nurrish | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Leucospermum conocarpodendron subsp. conocarpodendron

Leucospermum conocarpodendron subsp. conocarpodendron flower head
Common names: grey tree pincushion (Eng.); vaalkreupelhout, goudsboom (Afr.)
Family: Proteaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden January 2009 Leucospermum conocarpodendron subsp. conocarpodendron is a ... from the flower heads about two months after flowering. Leucospermum conocarpodendron subsp. conocarpodendron is ... flowers in its third year. There are two subspecies of Leucospermum conocarpodendron : subsp. conocarpodendron and ...

19 / 01 / 2009 | Enrico January | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Leucospermum glabrum

In flower
Common names: Outeniqua pincushion
Family: Proteaceae

... Kirstenbosch April 2008 With additions by Yvonne Reynolds Leucospermum glabrum is an evergreen, erect, woody shrub with ... they are stored. Fynbos is a fire-dependant ecosystem and Leucospermum glabrum has adapted to this. During a fire, the ... replace the mother plants which are killed in the fire. Leucospermum Propagation can be done by cuttings or seeds. ...

14 / 04 / 2008 | Monique Mcquillan | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Leucospermum reflexum

Common names: var. reflexum : rocket pincushion, sky-rocket pincushion (Eng. ); perdekop (Afr.). var. luteum : yellow rocket pincushion (Eng.); geel perdekop (Afr
Family: Proteaceae

... Harold Porter National Botanical Garden July 2007   Leucospermum reflexum is a rounded, silvery grey-leaved shrub ... provide easily accessible nutrients for the young plants. Leucospermum These plants come from the winter-rainfall ... first hearing about it in 1970, that a tiny colony of Leucospermum reflexum var. luteum was discovered by John ...

30 / 07 / 2007 | Jane Forrester | Harold Porter NBG
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Leucospermum muirii

Flowers heads change colour
Common names: Albertinia pincushion ( Eng. ); bloukoolhout (Afr.)
Family: Proteaceae

... Twine Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden November 2006 Leucospermum muirii is a perennial, bushy shrub growing up to ... for many years under correct, well-drained conditions. Leucospermum muirii is found in the Western Cape and is a ... stored seeds will germinate to replenish the population. Leucospermum Propagation can be done via cuttings or seed. ...

06 / 11 / 2006 | Monique Twine | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Leucospermum bolusii

Leucospermum bolusii
Common names: Gordon's Bay pincushion (Eng.); witluisiesbos (Afr.)
Family: Proteaceae

... Notten Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden October 2003 Leucospermum bolusii grows into a rounded shrub, about 1.5 m ... safe until conditions are right for them to germinate. Leucospermum bolusii is killed by fire, i.e. it is not a resprouter, but its seeds survive.  Leucospermum Leucospermum bolusii is a good garden subject ...

27 / 10 / 2003 | Christien Malan | Kirstenbosch NBG
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