Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Proteales
Family:
Species:
argenteum
ID:
1107587

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Br.

Source:
tro

Year:
1810

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 10: 52 (1810)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001106925



Common Names

  • Silver Tree
  • Silver Conebush
  • Argus Conebush


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Description

Leucadendron argenteum (also called Silver Conebush, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with a single trunk, growing up to 3 m tall. It is native to the Western Cape of South Africa and is found in fynbos and renosterveld vegetation. It has grey-green, needle-like leaves and bright yellow, orange or pink flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Leucadendron argenteum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat headaches, colds and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Leucadendron argenteum has yellow flowers with a red center. The seed is a small, black, flattened oval. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Where to Find Leucadendron argenteum

Leucadendron argenteum is native to the Western Cape of South Africa. It is found in the fynbos and renosterveld vegetation of the region.

Species in the Leucadendron genus

Leucadendron spirale, Leucadendron immoderatum, Leucadendron pondoense, Leucadendron album, Leucadendron arcuatum, Leucadendron argenteum, Leucadendron barkerae, Leucadendron bonum, Leucadendron brunioides, Leucadendron burchellii, Leucadendron cadens, Leucadendron chamelaea, Leucadendron cinereum, Leucadendron comosum, Leucadendron concavum, Leucadendron conicum, Leucadendron coniferum, Leucadendron cordatum, Leucadendron coriaceum, Leucadendron corymbosum, Leucadendron cryptocephalum, Leucadendron daphnoides, Leucadendron diemontianum, Leucadendron discolor, Leucadendron dregei, Leucadendron dubium, Leucadendron elimense, Leucadendron ericifolium, Leucadendron eucalyptifolium, Leucadendron flexuosum, Leucadendron floridum, Leucadendron foedum, Leucadendron galpinii, Leucadendron gandogeri, Leucadendron glaberrimum, Leucadendron globosum, Leucadendron glutinosum, Leucadendron gydoense, Leucadendron lanigerum, Leucadendron laureolum, Leucadendron laxum, Leucadendron levisanus, Leucadendron linifolium, Leucadendron loeriense, Leucadendron loranthifolium, Leucadendron macowanii, Leucadendron meridianum, Leucadendron meyerianum, Leucadendron microcephalum, Leucadendron modestum,

Species in the Proteaceae family

Acidonia microcarpa, Adenanthos acanthophyllus, Adenanthos apiculatus, Adenanthos argyreus, Adenanthos barbigerus, Adenanthos cacomorphus, Adenanthos cuneatus, Adenanthos cunninghamii, Adenanthos cygnorum, Adenanthos detmoldii, Adenanthos dobagii, Adenanthos dobsonii, Adenanthos drummondii, Adenanthos ellipticus, Adenanthos eyrei, Adenanthos filifolius, Adenanthos flavidiflorus, Adenanthos forrestii, Adenanthos glabrescens, Adenanthos gracilipes, Adenanthos ileticos, Adenanthos intermedius, Adenanthos intricatus, Adenanthos labillardierei, Adenanthos linearis, Adenanthos macropodianus, Adenanthos meisneri, Adenanthos obovatus, Adenanthos oreophilus, Adenanthos pamelus, Adenanthos pungens, Adenanthos sericeus, Adenanthos strictus, Adenanthos teges, Adenanthos terminalis, Adenanthos velutinus, Adenanthos venosus, Agastachys odorata, Alloxylon brachycarpum, Alloxylon flammeum, Alloxylon pinnatum, Alloxylon wickhamii, Athertonia diversifolia, Aulax cancellata, Aulax pallasia, Aulax umbellata, Austromuellera trinervia, Austromuellera valida, Banksia acanthopoda, Banksia acuminata,

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