| Scientific Name | Edmondia sesamoides (L.) Hilliard | Higher Classification | Dicotyledons | Family | ASTERACEAE | Synonyms | Aphelexis filiformis D.Don, Aphelexis sesamoides (L.) D.Don, Edmondia bicolor Cass., Edmondia splendens Cass., Gnaphalium sesamoides (L.) Kuntze, Helichrysum filiforme (D.Don) Less., Helichrysum pseudofasciculatum Schrank, Helichrysum sesamoides (L.) Willd., Helichrysum sesamoides (L.) Willd. var. filiforme (D.Don) Harv., Helichrysum sesamoides (L.) Willd. var. heterophyllum Harv., Helichrysum sesamoides (L.) Willd. var. willdenowii Harv., Helipterum filiforme (D.Don) DC., Helipterum sesamoides (L.) DC., Xeranthemum sesamoides L. | Common Names | Everlasting (e), Sewejaartjie (a), Strooiblommetjie (a) |
National Status | Status and Criteria | Least Concern | Assessment Date | 2020/11/24 | Assessor(s) | L. von Staden | Justification | Although this species has declined due to habitat loss in low-lying areas such as the Cape Flats, it is still widespread and common in the mountains and not in danger of extinction. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution | Endemism | South African endemic | Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape | Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found from Cold Bokkeveld to Agulhas Plain and eastwards to Mossel Bay. It also occurs on the Kamiesberg. |
Habitat and Ecology | Major system | Terrestrial | Major habitats | Overberg Sandstone Fynbos, Boland Granite Fynbos, Peninsula Granite Fynbos, Elim Ferricrete Fynbos, Albertinia Sand Fynbos, Hangklip Sand Fynbos, Canca Limestone Fynbos, Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos, South Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, Peninsula Sandstone Fynbos, South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, Hawequas Sandstone Fynbos, Agulhas Limestone Fynbos, Potberg Sandstone Fynbos, Agulhas Sand Fynbos, De Hoop Limestone Fynbos, Kouebokkeveld Alluvium Fynbos, Breede Alluvium Fynbos, Swartland Alluvium Fynbos, Lourensford Alluvium Fynbos, Cape Flats Sand Fynbos, Swellendam Silcrete Fynbos, Northern Inland Shale Band Vegetation, Potberg Ferricrete Fynbos, Western Coastal Shale Band Vegetation, Greyton Shale Fynbos, Central Coastal Shale Band Vegetation, Hopefield Sand Fynbos, Garden Route Shale Fynbos, Swartland Granite Renosterveld, Namaqualand Granite Renosterveld, South Hex Sandstone Fynbos, North Hex Sandstone Fynbos, Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, Cape Winelands Shale Fynbos, Western Altimontane Sandstone Fynbos, Kamiesberg Granite Fynbos, Montagu Shale Fynbos, Blombos Strandveld, Elgin Shale Fynbos, Hartenbos Dune Thicket, Breede Shale Fynbos, Peninsula Shale Fynbos, Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos | Description | It occurs in fynbos, rocky or sandy flats and mountain slopes. |
Threats | | Threats to this species include habitat degradation, habitat loss and invasive alien species. |
Population | There is no information available on the population of this species.
| Population trend | Stable |
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Citation/Red List version | | Edmondia sesamoides (L.) Hilliard | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography | Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.
Hilliard, O.M. 1983. Gnaphaliinae (First Part). In: O.A. Leistner (ed). Flora of Southern Africa 33 Asteraceae, Part 7 Inuleae, Fascicle 2:1-325. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J.E., Helme, N.A., Turner, R.C., Kamundi, D.A. and Manyama, P.A. 2009. Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation | | von Staden, L. 2020. Edmondia sesamoides (L.) Hilliard. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/11 |
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