Three new species, however, were common!

Leucadendron osbornei had a torrid time being accepted. Alan Martin at Anysberg Nature Reserve first sent in this data, but it was dismissed as big Ld teretifolium. It was only the persistent insistence of David Osborne, who extensively mapped its distribution, that got this species recognised as something quite distinct.

Ld ‘touwsrivierensis’ was discovered on a joint expedition with the Touwsrivier High School Exploration Society in the hills just north of the town. It turned out to be everywhere.

Ld crassulaefolium was recorded before, and in fact described, but was sunk into Ld arcuatum because it could not be separated on herbarium sheets. However, it is a robust tree - killed by fire, not a small ground hugger with an underground rootstock. It also turned out to be common in some habitats.