PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / PROTEALES / PROTEACEAE / PROTEOIDEAE / LEUCADENDREAE / LEUCADENDRON / RADIATUM
Shrubs 60 cm high, dense, robust, developing from a short stout stem at ground level. Branches numerous, very short, becoming stout, erect, pubescent when young eventually glabrous, usually arising in numbers of up to 12 from immediately below the previous years inflorescence. Leaves 2.3 cm long, 5 mm broad, much the same size in both sexes, oblanceolate, obtuse with a small blunt mucro, tapering evenly to the base, conspicuously twisted through 180°, thick, coriaceous, sparsely pubescent, ciliate, dark green, soon becoming glabrous. Involucral leaves similar to the stem leaves, more crowded, pubescent and purplish, exceeding the head in the female plant only. Male inflorescence 1.2 cm diam., globose, solitary, terminal, giving off a faint sweet smell. Basal bracts 9 mm long, 3 mm broad at the base, acute, tapering evenly to the apex, pubescent, pale or somewhat pink in colour, about 10 in number. Floral bracts 2 mm long, 1.2 mm broad, oblanceolate, pubescent on the rather distinct midrib and towards the apex, ciliate above. Floral bud 5 mm long, sparsely short-pubescent, somewhat enlarged at the apex, bent, exceeding its.bract by a long way. Perianth tube 2 mm long, almost glabrous, surrounded below by a tuft of long hairs. Claw 2 mm long, recurved 90°, sparsely short-pubescent. Limb 1 mm long, spathulate, concave, hooked, sparsely short-pubescent. Anthers 0.7 mm long, decumbent. Pollen triangular in polar view with sides 30 µ long, polar depth 19 µ. Stigma abortive, 0.7 mm long, clavate, acting as a pollen presenter. Style 4 mm long, glabrous. Hypogynous scales 1.5 mm long, acicular. Receptacle 9 mm long, 4.5 mm diam., clavate. Female inflorescence 1.1 cm diam., globose, solitary, terminal. Basal bracts similar to the male but the innermost becoming like the floral bracts. Floral bracts 4 mm long, 7.5 mm broad, broadly elliptic, short-pubescent and ciliate, purplish. Floral bud 4.5 mm long, transversely compressed, short-pubescent, glabrous at the apex, exceeding the bract by a long way. Perianth tube 4 mm long, glabrous below, sparsely short-pubescent above. Claw 0.5 mm long, recurved 90°, sparsely short-pubescent. Staminode 0.2 mm long. Ovary 1.2 mm long, glabrous, winged. Style 3 mm long, glabrous. Stigma 0.2 mm broad, terminal, truncate. Hypogynous scales 1.7 mm long, subulate. Receptacle 9 mm long, 1.5 mm diam., narrowly clavate or cylindrical. Nectar seen exuding copiously in both male and female. Mature female head a cone, 2.2 cm long, 2.1 cm diam., globose, purplish, with bracts broadly retuse and glabrous at the apex, pubescent below with flowers arranged in 8 ascending spirals with about 5 or 15 cm each, indehiscent. Fruit 5.5 mm long, 4-4.5 mm broad, heart shaped, compressed, narrowly winged, emarginate, slightly pitted. From: Williams, IJM. 1972. A revision of the genus Leucadendron (Proteaceae). Contr. Bolus Herb. 3: 1-425. [All rights reserved]
Dioecious shrublet to 60 cm. Leaves oblanceolate, glabrescent, ± 22 mm long, involucral leaves lanceolate, softly hairy, cream-coloured. Flower heads 10-12 mm diam., slightly scented, bracts prominent, cream-coloured. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Proteaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 657-681. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Lradiatum is quite distinct on account of its small size, dense habit and small twisted leaves. From: Williams, IJM. 1972. A revision of the genus Leucadendron (Proteaceae). Contr. Bolus Herb. 3: 1-425. [All rights reserved]
Summit of the mountains.. Regeneration takes place from seed only. From: Williams, IJM. 1972. A revision of the genus Leucadendron (Proteaceae). Contr. Bolus Herb. 3: 1-425. [All rights reserved]
Upper sandstone slopes. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Proteaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 657-681. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Found only at the very summit of the mountains from Lemoenshoek Peak near Heidelberg to Witelsberg near Riversdale. From: Williams, IJM. 1972. A revision of the genus Leucadendron (Proteaceae). Contr. Bolus Herb. 3: 1-425. [All rights reserved]
Langeberg: Swellendam to Riversdale. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Proteaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 657-681. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
October
1300 to 1600 m
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature
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BOT
NAM
ESW
LES
WC
EC
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GA
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Endemic
Naturalised
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Names and Sources
Published in: Kew Bull. 1912: 230 (1912)
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langeberg Conebush | English | South African National Biodiversity Institute. 1991. Protea Atlas. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Proteales
FAMILY Proteaceae
SUBFAMILY Proteoideae
TRIBE Leucadendreae
GENUS Leucadendron
SPECIES radiatum
27 results for Leucadendron radiatum E.Phillips & Hutch.
Barcode: NBG0086724-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 31787 | 1967-10-29
South Africa, Western Cape, Riversdale Dist. Mozambique Kop. Sleeping Beauty Peak.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0494668-0 Collector(s) & number: Winter, J, 61 | 1976-11-20
South Africa, Western Cape, KOPBERG; ON SOUTHERN SIDE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0810469-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Merwe, TJ, 70A | 1983-12-27
South Africa, Western Cape, Warmwaterberg District: Langeberg East MCA; Lemoenshoek Peak and Horingberg, boundary of Compts. 10 and 11.
General notes: Det: D. McDonald
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0367102-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 31787 | 1967-10-29
South Africa, Western Cape, LANGEBERG; RIVERSDALE DIV.; MOZAMBIQUE KOP NR. GARCIA'S PASS NR. SUMMIT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0243872-0 Collector(s) & number: McDonald, DJ, 1786 | 1988-12-17
South Africa, Western Cape, Langeberg. East of Garcia's Pass on north side of range. Border between Tygerberg and Spitskop. Summit of The Fortress on a south facing slope.
General notes: Local rare.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0085253-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 932 | 1966-10-19
South Africa, Western Cape, Heidelberg Dist. Lemoenshoek peak, summit.
General notes: Extremely rare.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0243876-0 Collector(s) & number: McDonald, DJ, 2115 | 1991-11-22
South Africa, Western Cape, Langeberg. Garcia Forest Reserve. Upper catchments of Korenterivier near Riversdale. On Korenteberg Peak, west of Sleeping Beauty.
General notes: Widespread occasional.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0085187-2 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 641 | 1966-10-19
South Africa, Western Cape, Heidelberg Dist. Lemoenshoek at the summit.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0714434-0 Collector(s) & number: McDonald, DJ, 1212 | 1986-10-21
South Africa, Western Cape, LANGEBERG; BOOSMANSBOS WILDER -; NESS AREA. GROOTBERG SUMMIT. LEMOENHOEK PEAK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0749163-0 Collector(s) & number: McDonald, DJ, 1786 | 1988-12-17
South Africa, Western Cape, LANGEBERG; EAST OF GARCIAS PASS; ON N SIDE OF RANGE. BORDER BETWEEN TYGERBERG & SPITSKOP. SUMMIT OF THE FORTRESS
General notes: Local rare.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0191144-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 1731 | 2000-7-3
South Africa, Western Cape, Langeberg 12 km east Garcias Pass. About 2 km west of Waterval Pk (1525m) on summit ridge, NE of Langkloof. 1200 m peaklet.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0243884-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Merwe, TJ, 70 | 1983-12-27
South Africa, Western Cape, Langeberg. Lemoenshoek Peak and Horingberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0113649-0 Collector(s) & number: Winter, J, 61 | 1976-11-20
South Africa, Western Cape, Kopberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0243868-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 31787 | 1967-10-29
South Africa, Western Cape, Riversdale Div. Mozambique Kop. Langeberg near Garcias Pass.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0085187-1 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 641 | 1966-10-19
South Africa, Western Cape, Heidelberg Dist. Lemoenshoek at the summit.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0196242-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 2643 | 2003-2-23
South Africa, Western Cape, Riversdale. 20 km E of Garcias Pass on upper slopes of twins of Langeberg Peak, S of farm Waterval.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0243865-0 Collector(s) & number: McDonald, DJ, 1212 | 1986-10-21
South Africa, Western Cape, Langeberg. Boosmansbos Wilderness Area. Summit of Grootberg (Lemoenshoek Peak).
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Proteaceae Manning, JC; Goldblatt, PIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 657-681
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1972
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
A revision of the genus Leucadendron (Proteaceae) Williams, IJMContributions from the Bolus Herbarium 3: 1-425
No results found for Leucadendron radiatum E.Phillips & Hutch.
Status and criteria
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Assessor(s)
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