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Cape Town | Leucadendron argenteum

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Members of the Proteaceae plant family are characteristic for the fynbos shrublands of South Africa. Many of them have large, highly conspicuous inflorescences. The endangered silver tree is largely confined to the slopes of Lion's Head and Table Mountain.

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on Monday 20 September 2004 by Martin Mergili
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