Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Garden Explorer
Search
Map
Names
Features
Taxon
Afrikaans
English
Taxon
Leucospermum rodolentum
Common name:
Beesbos, Klipboom, Kreupelbos, Sandluisie, Sandveldluisiesbos, Knopbos, Pincushion, Sandveld pincushion
Family:
Proteaceae (Protea)
Distribution:
Western Cape
National red list:
Vulnerable
Comments:
Population reduction of at least 30% is a result of a shrinking in range size and habitat loss due to agriculture and groundwater extraction over the past 60 years. Subpopulations are severely fragmented and susceptible to drought-related mortality.
Links:
iSpot
•
Red List of South African Plants
Locations
1:
Upper garden, rockeries
(Ur)
• Accession: 2016-200/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Garden - wild origin
Area
Individual