| Leucospermum bolusii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Leucospermum |
| Species: | L. bolusii
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| Binomial name | |
| Leucospermum bolusii | |
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Leucospermum bolusii is a shrub native to South Africa. It grows to 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) in height, and has nearly hairless leaves with a single apical tooth. The leaves are oval shaped and range from 25–45 mm (0.98–1.77 in) in length. The flower heads are about 2 cm in diameter, slightly flattened globe shaped, are set on a stalk of about 1 cm and crowded with up to eight together at the tip of the branches. They each contain 50–100 small, sweetly scented creamy white flowers, that later turn light pink. Flowering takes place between September and December. It is called Gordon's Bay pincushion in English and witluisiesbos in Afrikaans.[3][4]
- ^ Rebelo, A.G., Mtshali, H. & von Staden, L. (2020). Leucospermum bolusii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T113171896A185546923.en
- ^ Rourke, John Patrick (1970). Taxonomic Studies on Leucospermum R.Br. (PDF). pp. 201–204.
- ^ Manning, John (2007). Field Guide to Fynbos (illustrated ed.). Struik. p. 270. ISBN 9781770072657.
- ^ "Leucospermum bolusii". SANBI.