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Scientific Name | Leucadendron gandogeri Schinz ex Gand. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | PROTEACEAE |
Synonyms | Leucadendron guthrieae T.M.Salter |
Common Names | Broad-leaf Conebush (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2019/05/13 |
Assessor(s) | A.G. Rebelo, H. Mtshali & L. von Staden |
Justification | Leucadendron gandogeri has a restricted distribution range, with an Extent of Occurrence of 3902 km². Within its range, it is abundant, and although there are ongoing threats to some subpopulations, it is not in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Leucadendron gandogeri has a restricted distribution range in the coastal mountains of the southwestern part of the Western Cape, where it occurs from the Hottentots Holland and Kogelberg mountains to the Bredasdorp Mountains and Elim hills. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Overberg Sandstone Fynbos, Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos, Hangklip Sand Fynbos |
Description | This species occurs on stony sandstone slopes, often in high-altitude moist sites, 20-1450 m. Mature individuals are killed by fires, and only seeds survive. Wind-dispersed seeds are stored in fire-resistant inflorescences, and released after fires. It is dioecious, with insect-pollinated male and female flowers occurring on separate plants. |
Threats |
| The largest threats to this species are competition from alien invasive Hakea species, intensive commercial harvesting for the cut-flower industry in some parts of its range, and too frequent fires, which have led to some subpopulations crashing in the Kogelberg Nature Reserve. |
Population |
Subpopulations of this species are dense and extensive, often dominating their habitat (Rebelo 2001). Although there are threats to some subpopulations, it is not suspected to be declining.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Leucadendron gandogeri Schinz ex Gand. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.
Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J.E., Helme, N.A., Turner, R.C., Kamundi, D.A. and Manyama, P.A. 2009. Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Rebelo, T. 2001. Sasol Proteas: A field guide to the proteas of southern Africa. (2nd ed.). Fernwood Press, Vlaeberg, Cape Town.
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Citation |
| Rebelo, A.G., Mtshali, H. & von Staden, L. 2019. Leucadendron gandogeri Schinz ex Gand. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/13 |
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