Botanical name: Leucospermum cuneiforme (Burm.f.) Rourke

Synonyms: Leucospermum attenuatum, L. ellipticum, Leucadendron cuneiforme (basionyme)

Family: Proteaceae

Origin: South Africa, Riviersonderend Mountains, Langeberg, Outeniqua Mountains, Potberg, central Swartberg, from 0 to 1200 m altitude.

Common name: pincushion

Hardiness: -8°C

IUCN Red List: LC, Least Concern

Leucospermum cuneiforme is a shrub that can reach 3 m in height. The species is highly variable. Its lifespan is 50 to 100 years. The base of the branches is covered with warts and pustules, making it easy to identify the species.

For more information: http://pza.sanbi.org/leucospermum-cuneiforme