Silky-ruff Conebush
Leucadendron nervosum E.Phillips & Hutch.
Leucadendron nervosum, known as Silky-ruff Conebush, is a shrub in the Proteaceae family native to the Western Cape of South Africa. It is part of the fynbos vegetation and is found in the Riviersonderend Mountains and Langeberg. This species reaches a height of 1.5 m and flowers in September.
Description
Leucadendron nervosum, the Silky-ruff Conebush, is a shrub from the Proteaceae family. It is native to the Western Cape in South Africa, specifically in the Riviersonderend Mountains and Langeberg. The plant is part of the fynbos ecosystem and grows to a height of 1.5 m. It flowers in September. The species was first described in 1912 by E.Phillips & Hutch.
Other common names
Silky-ruff Conebush
Distribution
Global · Cape Provinces
