Leucadendron album, commonly known as linear-leaf conebush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Proteaceae. It is native to the southern Cape Provinces of South Africa.[2]

Leucadendron album
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Leucadendron
Species:
L. album
Binomial name
Leucadendron album
(Thunb.) Fourc. (1932)
Synonyms[2]
  • Leucadendron aurantiacum H. Buek ex Meisn. (1856)
  • Leucadendron proteoides L. (1912), nom. illeg.
  • Protea alba Thunb. (1781)
  • Protea aurantiaca Kuntze (1891)
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References and further reading

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  1. ^ Rebelo, A.G.; Mtshali, H.; von Staden, L. (2020). "Leucadendron album". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T113166240A157951840. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T113166240A157951840.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Leucadendron album (Thunb.) Fourc. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  • Coombes, A.J. 1992. Guide to plant names. Reed International Books, London.
  • Germishuizen, G. & Meyer, N.L. (eds). 2003. Plants of southern Africa : an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Rebelo, A. (Tony). 1995. Proteas. A field guide to the proteas of southern Africa. edn 2. Fernwood Press, Vlaeberg, Cape Town.
  • Rousseau, F. 1970. The Proteaceae of South Africa. Purnell, Cape Town.
  • Stearn, W.T. 1966. Botanical Latin. edn 4. Timber Press, Portland. Oregon. USA.
  • Stearn, W.T. 1992. Stearn's dictionary of plant names for gardeners. Timber Press, Portland. Oregon. USA.