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Leucadendron pubescens

Family: Proteaceae


What it is like

A shrub. Plants are separately male and female.


Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa


How it is used for food

The seeds are eaten as a snack.

Edible parts

Seeds, nuts


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Leucadendron elatum Buek ex Meisn.; Leucadendron pillansii E. Phillips; Leucadendron retusum R. Br.; Leucadendron seriocephalum Schltr.;