| Scientific Name | Helichrysum splendidum (Thunb.) Less. | Higher Classification | Dicotyledons | Family | ASTERACEAE | Synonyms | Gnaphalium splendidum Thunb., Helichrysum strictum (Lam.) Druce | Common Names | Cape Gold (e), Geelsewejaartjie (a), Phefo-ea-loti (ss), Sewejaartjie (a), Toane-moru (ss) |
National Status | Status and Criteria | Least Concern | Assessment Date | 2020/02/20 | Assessor(s) | L. von Staden | Justification | Helichrysum splendidum is widespread, common and not in danger of extinction. |
Distribution | Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa | Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Western Cape | Range | This species is widespread along the eastern escarpment of South Africa, extending from the Wolkberg in Limpopo to the Swartberg near Oudtshoorn in the Western Cape. It is widespread long the mountains of east Africa as far north as Ethiopia. |
Habitat and Ecology | Major system | Terrestrial | Major habitats | Lesotho Highland Basalt Grassland, Woodbush Granite Grassland, Northern Escarpment Quartzite Sourveld, Lydenburg Thornveld, KaNgwane Montane Grassland, Paulpietersburg Moist Grassland, Wakkerstroom Montane Grassland, Steenkampsberg Montane Grassland, Western Lesotho Basalt Shrubland, Barberton Montane Grassland, uKhahlamba Basalt Grassland, Northern Drakensberg Highland Grassland, Southern Drakensberg Highland Grassland, Amathole Mistbelt Grassland, Drakensberg Afroalpine Heathland, Amathole Montane Grassland, Karoo Escarpment Grassland, Drakensberg Foothill Moist Grassland, Eastern Free State Sandy Grassland, Northern KwaZulu-Natal Moist Grassland, Basotho Montane Shrubland, KwaZulu-Natal Highland Thornveld, Long Tom Pass Montane Grassland, East Griqualand Grassland, Low Escarpment Moist Grassland, Drakensberg-Amathole Afromontane Fynbos, Tarkastad Montane Shrubland, Tsomo Grassland, Stormberg Plateau Grassland, Eastern Highveld Grassland, Northern Zululand Mistbelt Grassland, Midlands Mistbelt Grassland, North Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos, Northern Escarpment Dolomite Grassland, Frankfort Highveld Grassland, Mooi River Highland Grassland, Kouga Grassy Sandstone Fynbos, Income Sandy Grassland, North Kammanassie Sandstone Fynbos, South Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, Suurberg Quartzite Fynbos, Ithala Quartzite Sourveld, Leolo Summit Sourveld, Zastron Moist Grassland, Rand Highveld Grassland, Amersfoort Highveld Clay Grassland, Grahamstown Grassland Thicket, Tsakane Clay Grassland, Soweto Highveld Grassland, Wolkberg Dolomite Grassland, Eastern Free State Clay Grassland, Aliwal North Dry Grassland | Description | It occurs on rocky slopes along forest margins, in stream gullies and near mountain tops. |
Population | This species is common across its range, but subpopulations tend to be small and localized. No significant ongoing decline is suspected.
| Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
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Citation/Red List version | | Helichrysum splendidum (Thunb.) Less. | 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.
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Pooley, E. 2003. Mountain flowers: a field guide to the flora of the Drakensberg and Lesotho. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban.
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.
Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.
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Citation | | von Staden, L. 2020. Helichrysum splendidum (Thunb.) Less. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/06/29 |
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