Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Proteales
Family:
Species:
formosum
ID:
1107130

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Andrews) Knight ex Sweet

Source:
tro

Year:
1818

Citation Micro:
Hort. Suburb. Lond. : 21 (1818)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001106468

Common Names

  • Beautiful Protea
  • Beautiful Bush
  • Beautiful Flower

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Description

Leucospermum formosum (also called 'Pincushion', 'Skewer Bush' and 'Formosum Pincushion', among many other common names) is a shrub that is native to South Africa. It grows up to 1.5 m tall and has linear leaves and yellow, orange or red flowers. It is found in dry, rocky areas and in coastal scrub.

Uses & Benefits

Leucospermum formosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower in floral arrangements. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat coughs and colds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Leucospermum formosum has yellow flowers with white centers and a sweet scent. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Leucospermum formosum

Leucospermum formosum is native to South Africa and can be found in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces.

Species in the Leucospermum genus

Leucospermum grandiflorum, Leucospermum arenarium, Leucospermum catherinae, Leucospermum conocarpodendron, Leucospermum cordifolium, Leucospermum cuneiforme, Leucospermum formosum, Leucospermum glabrum, Leucospermum gueinzii, Leucospermum innovans, Leucospermum lineare, Leucospermum muirii, Leucospermum pedunculatum, Leucospermum pluridens, Leucospermum reflexum, Leucospermum tottum, Leucospermum truncatulum, Leucospermum calligerum, Leucospermum cordatum, Leucospermum erubescens, Leucospermum fulgens, Leucospermum gerrardii, Leucospermum gracile, Leucospermum hamatum, Leucospermum heterophyllum, Leucospermum hypophyllocarpodendron, Leucospermum mundii, Leucospermum oleifolium, Leucospermum parile, Leucospermum patersonii, Leucospermum praecox, Leucospermum praemorsum, Leucospermum profugum, Leucospermum prostratum, Leucospermum rodolentum, Leucospermum royenifolium, Leucospermum saxatile, Leucospermum saxosum, Leucospermum secundifolium, Leucospermum spathulatum, Leucospermum tomentosum, Leucospermum truncatum, Leucospermum utriculosum, Leucospermum vestitum, Leucospermum winteri, Leucospermum wittebergense, Leucospermum harpagonatum, Leucospermum bolusii,

Species in the Proteaceae family

Acidonia microcarpa, Adenanthos acanthophyllus, Adenanthos apiculatus, Adenanthos argyreus, Adenanthos barbigerus, Adenanthos cacomorphus, Adenanthos cuneatus, Adenanthos cunninghamii, Adenanthos cygnorum, Adenanthos detmoldii, Adenanthos dobagii, Adenanthos dobsonii, Adenanthos drummondii, Adenanthos ellipticus, Adenanthos eyrei, Adenanthos filifolius, Adenanthos flavidiflorus, Adenanthos forrestii, Adenanthos glabrescens, Adenanthos gracilipes, Adenanthos ileticos, Adenanthos intermedius, Adenanthos intricatus, Adenanthos labillardierei, Adenanthos linearis, Adenanthos macropodianus, Adenanthos meisneri, Adenanthos obovatus, Adenanthos oreophilus, Adenanthos pamelus, Adenanthos pungens, Adenanthos sericeus, Adenanthos strictus, Adenanthos teges, Adenanthos terminalis, Adenanthos velutinus, Adenanthos venosus, Agastachys odorata, Alloxylon brachycarpum, Alloxylon flammeum, Alloxylon pinnatum, Alloxylon wickhamii, Athertonia diversifolia, Aulax cancellata, Aulax pallasia, Aulax umbellata, Austromuellera trinervia, Austromuellera valida, Banksia acanthopoda, Banksia acuminata,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26500007: Based on the initial data import
Robert Sweet (1783-1835): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sweet' in the authors string.
Henry Cranke Andrews (1770-1830): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Andrews' in the authors string.
Joseph Knight (1778-1855): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Knight' in the authors string.