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Leucadendron argenteum

R.Br. (1810)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Proteopsida Order: Proteales Family: Proteaceae Genus: Leucadendron

silver tree protea

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Description

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Maui Only found in cultivation

Dispersal Agents

Wind

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Trans. Linn. Soc. London 10: 52 (1810)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Leucadendron argenteum East Maui, Kula, Haleakala Hwy, below Pony Express On side of rd. Associated vegetation: Cotoneaster pannosa, Acacia mearnsii. Preserved_Specimen Erect perennial tree >3m ht; lvs simple, appearing silver, covered in silver hairs (dense); fruit like a cone, small, ~6mm, brown, seeds tucked under scales with aster like pappus, feathery. Starr, F. 9132 Maui BISH 2000-09-13
2 Leucadendron argenteum East Maui, Kula, Haleakala Hwy, below Pony Express On side of rd. Associated vegetation: Cotoneaster pannosa, Acacia mearnsii. Preserved_Specimen Erect perennial tree >3m ht; lvs simple, appearing silver, covered in silver hairs (dense); fruit like a cone, small, ~6mm, brown, seeds tucked under scales with aster like pappus, feathery. Starr, F. 9132 Maui BISH 2000-09-13
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