''Leucadendron spissifolium'', the spear-leaf conebush, is a species of plant in the family

Proteaceae The Proteaceae form a family of flowering plants predominantly distributed in the Southern Hemisphere. The family comprises 83 genera with about 1,660 known species. Together with the Platanaceae and Nelumbonaceae, they make up the order Pro ...

. It was first described in 1967.

Description

''Leucadendron spissifolium'' is endemic to grasslands and shrublands of South Africa. The species is pyrophytic, and requires wildfires to disperse seeds. Flowers are dioecious and pollinated by insects.

Subspecies

There are five subspecies recognized under ''L. spissifolium''. * ''Leucadendron spissifolium'' subsp. ''spissifolium'' (Common spear-leaf conebush) * ''Leucadendron spissifolium'' subsp. ''fragrans'' (Fragrant spear-leaf conebush) * ''Leucadendron spissifolium'' subsp. ''natalense'' (Natal spear-leaf conebush) * ''Leucadendron spissifolium'' subsp. ''oribinum'' (Oribi spear-leaf conebush) * ''Leucadendron spissifolium'' subsp. ''phillipsii'' (Kareedouwvlakte spear-leaf conebush)

References

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