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Flat Pincushions - Leucospermum
Hermanus Pincushion - Leucospermum gracile
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Habit: Low shrub up to
0.4m tall Fire survival: Killed, only seeds survive Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower Flowers: July - December Pollinator: Birds Fruit: Released 2 months after flowering Seed dispersal: Ants Seed storage: Underground in ants nests Rarity status: Not threatened, dense isolated stands occur Habitat: Southern slopes on rocky sandstone soils, 100-1000m Distribution: Klein River, Babylonstoring and Bredasdorp Mountains |
Langeberg Pincushion - Leucospermum mundii
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Habit: Erect shrub up to
1m tall Fire survival: Killed, only seeds survive Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower Flowers: July - November Pollinator: Birds Fruit: Released 2 months after flowering Seed dispersal: Ants Seed storage: Underground in ants nests Rarity status: Not threatened, small dense isolated populations occur Habitat: Cool, southwestern kloofs on nothern slopes, 300-1000m Distribution: Langeberg from Swellendam to Riversdale |
Overberg Pincushion - Leucospermum oleifolium
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Habit: Erect rounded shrub
up to 1m tall Fire survival: Killed, only seeds survive Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower Flowers: August to January, mainly September and October Pollinator: Birds Fruit: Released 2 months after flowering Seed dispersal: Ants Seed storage: Underground in ants nests Rarity status: Not threatened, locally common Habitat: Sandstone sands, 0-1000m Distribution: Slanghoek, Du Toits Kloof, Riviersonderend, Hottentots Holland, Kleinmond, Groenland Mountains and Caledon |
Karoo Pincushion - Leucospermum saxatile
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Habit: Almost erect shrub
up to 0.7m tall Fire survival: Killed, only seeds survive Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower Flowers: July - February Pollinator: Birds Fruit: Released 2 months after flowering Seed dispersal: Ants Seed storage: Underground in ants nests Rarity status: Not threatened, locally common Habitat: Ecotone between arid fynbos and karoo, sandstone soils, 500-670m Distribution: Langeberg east of Garcia's Pass |
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