Leucadendron lanigerum

Leucadendron lanigerum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Leucadendron
Species:
L. lanigerum
Binomial name
Leucadendron lanigerum
Meissner, Buek 1856

Leucadendron lanigerum, the shale conebush, is a species of plant in the genus Leucadendron.[2] It was first described by Carl Meissner, and given the correct name by Heinrich Wilhelm Buek.[3]

Subspecies

There are two subspecies recognized under L. lanigerum.

  • Leucadendron lanigerum var. laevigatum (Worcester shale conebush)
  • Leucadendron lanigerum var. lanigerum (Common shale conebush)

References

  1. ^ Rebelo, A.G., Raimondo, D. & Mtshali, H. 2020. Leucadendron lanigerum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T113168877A185571641. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T113168877A185571641.en. Accessed on 17 August 2025.
  2. ^ https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:995868-1
  3. ^ https://www.proteaatlas.org.za/sle_ld.htm