Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Proteales
Family:
Species:
truncatulum
ID:
1107140

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Salisb. ex Knight) Rourke

Source:
tro

Year:
1967

Citation Micro:
J. S. African Bot. 33: 266 (1967)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001106478



Common Names

  • Truncatulum Protea
  • Truncatulum Bush
  • Truncatulum Flower


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Uses & Benefits

Leucospermum truncatulum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower in floral arrangements. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Leucospermum truncatulum has yellow flowers with white centers and a sweet scent. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Leucospermum truncatulum is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 2 m tall. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. Layering can be done in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Leucospermum truncatulum

Leucospermum truncatulum is native to the Western Cape of South Africa. It can be found in the wild in the Fynbos biome.

Species in the Leucospermum genus

Leucospermum grandiflorum, Leucospermum arenarium, Leucospermum catherinae, Leucospermum conocarpodendron, Leucospermum cordifolium, Leucospermum cuneiforme, Leucospermum formosum, Leucospermum glabrum, Leucospermum gueinzii, Leucospermum innovans, Leucospermum lineare, Leucospermum muirii, Leucospermum pedunculatum, Leucospermum pluridens, Leucospermum reflexum, Leucospermum tottum, Leucospermum truncatulum, Leucospermum calligerum, Leucospermum cordatum, Leucospermum erubescens, Leucospermum fulgens, Leucospermum gerrardii, Leucospermum gracile, Leucospermum hamatum, Leucospermum heterophyllum, Leucospermum hypophyllocarpodendron, Leucospermum mundii, Leucospermum oleifolium, Leucospermum parile, Leucospermum patersonii, Leucospermum praecox, Leucospermum praemorsum, Leucospermum profugum, Leucospermum prostratum, Leucospermum rodolentum, Leucospermum royenifolium, Leucospermum saxatile, Leucospermum saxosum, Leucospermum secundifolium, Leucospermum spathulatum, Leucospermum tomentosum, Leucospermum truncatum, Leucospermum utriculosum, Leucospermum vestitum, Leucospermum winteri, Leucospermum wittebergense, Leucospermum harpagonatum, Leucospermum bolusii,

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26500017: Based on the initial data import
Richard Anthony Salisbury (1761-1829): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Salisb.' in the authors string.
John Patrick Rourke (b.1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rourke' in the authors string.
Joseph Knight (1778-1855): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Knight' in the authors string.