Flora Detail

Common Name Broadleaf Conebush, Berggeelbos (Afr.)
Family Proteaceae (Protea Family)
Date Observed 11-08-2021
Category Bushes
Catalogue No. 4419RGu
Flowering Time Spring
Colour Yellow
Locations Observed
Estuary
Koppie
Nature Reserve
Small Holding Many
Village
Greater Rooiels Many

Leucadendron gandogeri

Information

Broadleaf Conebush, Berggeelbos (Afr.)

Leucadendron gandogeri (Broad-leaved Conebush) is a robust, erect evergreen shrub native to South African fynbos, growing up to 1.6m tall. It is characterized by elliptic, smooth, shiny leaves and prominent, bright yellow bracts (involucres) flushed with orange and red from August to November. The species thrives in sunny, rocky sandstone slopes, often in high-altitude, moist sites. 
Key Details
Scientific Name: Leucadendron gandogeri Schinz ex Gand.
Common Names: Broad-leaved Conebush, Berggeelbos, Cloudbank Ginny
Family: Proteaceae
Distribution: Endemic to the Western Cape, South Africa (Kogelberg to Bredasdorp mountains).
Growth Form: Upright, rounded shrub, typically 1.6m.
Flowers: Dioecious (separate male/female plants). Male inflorescences are globose, yellow, and produce a faint lemon scent. Female flowers produce large, yellow involucral leaves in spring.
Habitat: Fynbos (Overberg/Kogelberg/Hangklip Sandstone Fynbos).
Conservation Status: Listed as Least Concern (IUCN 3.1).
Growth Requirements: Prefers full sun, well-draining soil, and is drought-tolerant.
Leucadendron gandogeri is adapted to fire, with seedlings recolonizing after the parent plant dies in a fire. (AI Overview)

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