Leucadendron discolor
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Leucadendron
Species:
L. discolor
Binomial name
Leucadendron discolor
E.Phillips & Hutch. (1912)

Leucadendron discolor is a species of plant in the family Proteaceae. It is endemic to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.[2] It is threatened by habitat loss. In English the plant is known as the Piketberg Conebush and in Afrikaans as the Rooitolbos. L. discolor is a slow growing perennial. Growth of the root system and propagation, from a seed to the plant's first flower, can take up to two years.[3] The male L. discolor 'Sunset' flowers exuberantly during early spring exposing a colorful flowerhead during this time.The flower head is composed of a dome-like receptacle, and is densely covered with small male flowers. These plants are only able to reproduce after their third year of life.[4]

The species has potential to be commercially exported using new methods that aide in rooting, such as Indole-3-butyric acid (IBA).[5]

References

  1. ↑ Rebelo, A.G.; Mtshali, H.; von Staden, L. (2020). "Leucadendron discolor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T30351A185550862. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T30351A185550862.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Leucadendron discolor E.Phillips & Hutch. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  3. ↑ Ben-Jaacov, Jaacov; Shillo, Ruth; Avishai, Michael (1986-05-01). "Technology for rapid production of flowering pot-plants of Leucadendron discolor E. Phillips, S. Hutch". Scientia Horticulturae. 28 (4): 379–387. doi:10.1016/0304-4238(86)90112-3. ISSN 0304-4238.
  4. ↑ Avishai, Ben-Jaacov, Shillo, Michael, Jacob, Ruth (12 November 1985). "TECHNOLOGY FOR RAPID PRODUCTION OF FLOWERING POT-PLANTS OF LEUCADENDRON DISCOLOR E. PHILLIPS, S. HUTCH". Scientia Horticulturae. 28: 379.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ Ackerman, Epstein, A., E. (8 March 1991). "Transport and metabolism of indole-3-butyric acid in cuttings of Leucadendron discolor". Plant Growth Regulation. 12: 17.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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  1. ↑ Ackerman, Epstein, A., E. (8 March 1991). "Transport and metabolism of indole-3-butyric acid in cuttings of Leucadendron discolor". Plant Growth Regulation. 12: 17.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ↑ Avishai, Ben-Jaacov, Shillo, Michael, Jaacov, Shillo (12 November 1985). "TECHNOLOGY FOR RAPID PRODUCTION OF FLOWERING POT-PLANTS OF LEUCADENDRON DISCOLOR E. PHILLIPS, S. HUTCH". Scientia Horticulturae. 28: 379.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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