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Pincushion Protea

Leucospermum cordifolium

Photo by TimRolston
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Description:

Rounded shrub with drooping branches to 1.5 m. Oval leaves 20 to 80mm long. Rounded slightly flattened flowerheads.100 to 120 mm diameter. Orange to scarlet .

Habitat:

Rocky sandstone slopes in the extreme southwestern Cape

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Comments (13)
YukoChartraw
Wow! Stunning and beautiful details! Love it!
Smith Zoo
Thank you Tim! That's great news! Exited to see many more, and learn more about them too. I must admit I'm a rookie when it comes to Fynbos...
TimRolston
@ Smith's Zoo, I have added what fynbos images I have already posted to your mission. I am sure to have more in time. Regards Tim
Smith Zoo
What an astonishing picture Tim. I'd be honored if you add it to our "Fynbos of Western Cape" mission. http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/12872871
BareFeat
Very nice. I have a picture of something less colorful but very similar in structure. Perhaps i have a clue now. Ill spot it. Great pic.
Ashish
Alice its quite similar to flowers of Mitragyna parviflolia
alicelongmartin
I never saw any quite this elaborate, but you don't forget the proteas you see.
Ashish
Amazing show of the earth...

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Fynbos of Western Cape
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PublishedApril 23, 2011

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