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Leucospermum praecox
large tufted pincushion

Photographer: Dr. Robert T. and Margaret Orr
Organization: California Academy of Sciences
Collection: CalAcademy

ID: 9092 3191 3549 0124 (1999-10-04)

INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO

date of photo Oct 1, 1975

location South Africa

CalAcademy slide # T 57554

photo category: Plant - annual/perennial

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PLANT

common names large tufted pincushion, Mossel Bay pincushion (plantzafrica.com )

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Reviewed by Dora Jakobsdottir Feb 14, 2010

Action: changed name from "Leucospermum sp." to "Leucospermum praecox "

Reviewer's comments:

"Species identity."

Reviewed by Dora Jakobsdottir Jul 23, 2004

Action: changed name from "Protea sp." to "Leucospermum sp. "

Reviewer's comments:

"This is not the genus Protea but Leucospermum which is characterized by the long protuding styles, lack of showy bracts surrounding the flowerheads, and often leathery leaves toothed around the tip. Florists often sell these flowers as proteas."

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