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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 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 tottum

Leucospermum tottum
Common names: ribbon pincushion, elegant pincushion (Eng.); oranjerooi-speldekussing, vuurhoutjies (Afr.)
Family: Proteaceae

... . The flowering season is slightly later than that of  Leucospermum cordifolium.  It starts in mid October and ... depend on small Scarab beetles and birds for pollination. Leucospermum Leucospermum tottum can be propagated by seed or from ...

27 / 11 / 2000 | Hanneke Jamieson | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Leucospermum saxosum

Flowerheads
Common names: escarpment pincushion
Family: Proteaceae

... (leaf tip). The flowers (perianth) are yellowish-orange. Leucospermum saxosum has some flowers almost the whole year ... amount of frost. Most leucospermums are insect pollinated. Leucospermum saxosum has adapted to the high rainfall and mist of the mountain tops. Leucospermum This plant forms a lovely bush and can be used ...

06 / 01 / 2003 | K Behr | Pretoria 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 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 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 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 oleifolium

Leucospermum oleifolium
Common names: Overberg pincushion, tufted pincushion (Eng.); overbergse-speldekussing (Afr.)
Family: Proteaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden October 2000 Leucospermum oleifolium is an erect, rounded shrub up to 1 m ... a brilliant crimson with age. The natural habitat of Leucospermum oleifolium is in the South-Western Cape, from ... mature plants and returned the nutrients back to the soil. Leucospermum When  Leucospermum oleifolium  is planted in ...

23 / 10 / 2000 | Hanneke Jamieson | Kirstenbosch 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 cordifolium

Leucospermum cordifolium 'Vlam'
Common names: Pincushion, Common Pincushion (Eng.); Speldekussing, Bobbejaanklou, Luisiesboom, Luisiesbos (Afr.)
Family: Proteaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden September 2000 Leucospermum cordifolium is a rounded spreading shrub up to 2 ... mature plants and returned the nutrients back to the soil. Leucospermum Seed is sown at the end of February when the ... get cooler. For best results always use fresh seed. Soak  Leucospermum  seed in water to which hydrogen peroxide has ...

11 / 09 / 2000 | Hanneke Jamieson | 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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