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iLeucadendron
Leucadendron argenteum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Proteales Family: Proteaceae Genus: Leucadendron R.Br.
Species
See text.

Leucadendron is a genus of about 80 species of flowering plants in the family Proteaceae, endemic to South Africa, where they are a prominent part of the fynbos vegetation.

They are evergreen shrubs or small trees growing up to 1-16 m tall. The leaves are spirally arranged, simple, entire, and often with a distinct silvery tone produced by dense silky hairs. The flowers are produced in dense inflorescences; they are dioecious, with separate male and female plants. The fruit is a woody cone-like structure, containing numerous small seeds; the seeds have a silky-haired parachute, enabling them to disperse by wind.

Selected species

Leucadendron album Leucadendron argenteum Leucadendron barkerae Leucadendron brunioides Leucadendron chamelaea Leucadendron concavum Leucadendron coniferum Leucadendron daphnoides Leucadendron discolor Leucadendron dregei Leucadendron dubium Leucadendron ericifolium Leucadendron eucalyptifolium Leucadendron galpinii Leucadendron gandogeri Leucadendron laureolum Leucadendron laxum Leucadendron levisanus Leucadendron linifolium Leucadendron loranthifolium

Leucadendron macowanii Leucadendron meridianum Leucadendron microcephalum Leucadendron modestum Leucadendron nervosum Leucadendron nitidum Leucadendron procerum Leucadendron pubescens Leucadendron rubrum Leucadendron salicifolium Leucadendron salignum Leucadendron sessile Leucadendron spissifolium Leucadendron strobilinum Leucadendron teretifolium Leucadendron thymifolium Leucadendron tinctum Leucadendron uliginosum Leucadendron xanthoconus

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