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| Leucadendron arcuatum | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Leucadendron |
| Species: | L. arcuatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Leucadendron arcuatum (Lam.) I.Williams | |
Leucadendron arcuatum, the red-edge conebush, is a flower-bearing shrub that belongs to the genus Leucadendron and forms part of the fynbos. The plant is native to the Western Cape, South Africa.
Description
The shrub grows 1.3 m (4.3 ft) tall and bears flowers from September to October.
In Afrikaans, it is known as the Kruiptolbos.
Distribution and habitat
The plant occurs in Cederberg, Olifants River, Kouebokkeveld Mountains, Groot Winterhoek, Elandskloof, Hexrivierberge, Keeromsberg, and Kwadouwberge.
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References
- Rebelo, A.G.; Mtshali, H.; von Staden, L. (2020). "Leucadendron arcuatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T113166381A157946528. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T113166381A157946528.en. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
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| Leucadendron arcuatum | |