About Leucadendron rubrum Burm.fil.
Nomenclature
This species, scientifically named Leucadendron rubrum Burm.fil., is called Dikkopeierbos in Afrikaans.
Growth and Flowering
It is a shrub that grows 2.5 m (8.2 ft) tall and flowers from August to September.
Fire Response
Fires kill the entire plant, but its seeds survive.
Reproductive Biology
The plant is unisexual, meaning there are separate male and female individuals, and it reproduces via wind pollination.
Seed Storage
Seeds are stored in a cone on female plants.
Seed Dispersal
After release, seeds are spread by the wind, and each seed has a parachute mechanism that lets it float and rotate through the air.
Distribution Range
This species occurs from the Bokkeveld, Gifberg, and Cederberg, extending through the Hottentots Holland Mountains, Riviersonderend Mountains, Touwsberg, Rooiberg, Kammanassie Mountains, Piketberg, Table Mountain, and the Cape Flats.
Habitat
It grows mainly in granite or sandstone substrates, at altitudes ranging from 250 to 1,500 m (820–4,920 ft).
