Bootpolish Conebush

Observed by Mo
Botanical Society of South AfricaCustodians of Rare and Endangered WildflowersMountain Club of SA (Cape Town)
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(Added to iSpot on 13th February 2013)
Ld. microcephalum - Female
Ld. microcephalum - Male
Ld. microcephalum
Location: Near top of Sir Lowry's Pass
Identifications
Species interactions

No interactions present.

Other observations of Oilbract Conebush (Leucadendron microcephalum)

Comments

Microcephalum?

13 February 2013 - 2:32pm — Mo
Botanical Society of South AfricaCustodians of Rare and Endangered WildflowersMountain Club of SA (Cape Town)
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What is small about its head?

microcephalum

13 February 2013 - 2:38pm — tony rebelo
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At flowering the female head is almost hidden by those large brown bracts visible in the male head. Exceptionally small among Conebushes.

Post flowering the cone grows big enough to hold the seeds and confuse everybody.

Ah

13 February 2013 - 2:40pm — Mo
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Thanks!