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Flat Pincushions - Leucospermum


Hermanus Pincushion - Leucospermum gracile

Hermanus Pincushion - Photo: Tony Rebelo Habit: Low shrub up to 0.4m tall
Fire survival: Killed, only seeds survive
Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower
Flowers: July - December
Pollinator: Birds
Fruit: Released 2 months after flowering
Seed dispersal: Ants
Seed storage: Underground in ants nests
Rarity status: Not threatened, dense isolated stands occur
Habitat: Southern slopes on rocky sandstone soils, 100-1000m
Distribution: Klein River, Babylonstoring and Bredasdorp Mountains

Langeberg Pincushion - Leucospermum mundii

Langeberg Pincushion - Photo: David Osborne Habit: Erect shrub up to 1m tall
Fire survival: Killed, only seeds survive
Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower
Flowers: July - November
Pollinator: Birds
Fruit: Released 2 months after flowering
Seed dispersal: Ants
Seed storage: Underground in ants nests
Rarity status: Not threatened, small dense isolated populations occur
Habitat: Cool, southwestern kloofs on nothern slopes, 300-1000m
Distribution: Langeberg from Swellendam to Riversdale

Overberg Pincushion - Leucospermum oleifolium

Overberg Pincushion - Photo: Nigel Forshaw Habit: Erect rounded shrub up to 1m tall
Fire survival: Killed, only seeds survive
Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower
Flowers: August to January, mainly September and October
Pollinator: Birds
Fruit: Released 2 months after flowering
Seed dispersal: Ants
Seed storage: Underground in ants nests
Rarity status: Not threatened, locally common
Habitat: Sandstone sands, 0-1000m
Distribution: Slanghoek, Du Toits Kloof, Riviersonderend, Hottentots Holland, Kleinmond, Groenland Mountains and Caledon

Karoo Pincushion - Leucospermum saxatile

Karoo Pincushion - Photo: Tony Rebelo Habit: Almost erect shrub up to 0.7m tall
Fire survival: Killed, only seeds survive
Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower
Flowers: July - February
Pollinator: Birds
Fruit: Released 2 months after flowering
Seed dispersal: Ants
Seed storage: Underground in ants nests
Rarity status: Not threatened, locally common
Habitat: Ecotone between arid fynbos and karoo, sandstone soils, 500-670m
Distribution: Langeberg east of Garcia's Pass

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