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Tree Pincushions - Leucospermum
Grey Tree Pincushion - Leucospermum conocarpodendron conocarpodendron
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Habit: Large rounded shrub
to 5m tall Fire survival: Killed, only seeds survive Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower Flowers: August - December Pollinator: Bird Fruit: Released 2 months after flowering Seed dispersal: Ants Seed storage: Underground in ants nests Rarity status: Not threatened, locally abundant Habitat: Granite and sandstone soils, dry slopes facing north and west, 0-160m Distribution: Northern Cape Peninsula from Devil's Peak to Llandudno |
Green Tree Pincushion - Leucospermum conocarpodendron viridum
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Habit: Large rounded shrub
to 5m tall Fire survival: Killed, only seeds survive Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower Flowers: August - December Pollinator: Bird Fruit: Released 2 months after flowering Seed dispersal: Ants Seed storage: Underground in ants nests Rarity status: Not threatened Habitat: Varied, 0-350m Distribution: Cape Peninsula to Franschhoek and Stanford |
Outeniqua Pincushion - Leucospermum glabrum
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Habit: Erect rounded shrub
to 2.5m tall Fire survival: Killed, only seeds survive Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower Flowers: August - October Pollinator: Bird Fruit: Released 2 months after flowering Seed dispersal: Ants Seed storage: Underground in ants nests Rarity status: Rare, isolated populations occur Habitat: Cool, southern slopes on peaty soils, 150-500m Distribution: Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma Mountains |
Robinson Pincushion - Leucospermum pluridens
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Habit: Erect tree-like
shrub to 3m tall Fire survival: Killed, only seeds survive Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower Flowers: September - December Pollinator: Bird Fruit: Released 2 months after flowering Seed dispersal: Ants Seed storage: Underground in ants nests Rarity status: Vulnerable, habitat threatened by too-frequent burning and ploughing Habitat: Northern foothills at the arid funbos margin, 520-1200m Distribution: Outeniqua Mountains and Rooiberg and unconfirmed report from Baviaanskloof |
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