Leucadendron corymbosum, the swartveld 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 and occurs from Michells Pass to Paarl. The shrub grows up to 2 m high.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Pineapple Conebush being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Leucadendron stellare
- Leucadendron laxum
- Leucadendron ericifolium
- Leucadendron chamelaea
- Leucadendron thymifolium
- Leucadendron verticillatum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Proteales
- Family
- Proteaceae
- Genus
- Leucadendron
- Species
- Leucadendron corymbosum
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