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Scientific Name | Achyranthemum mucronatum (P.J.Bergius) N.G.Bergh |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
Synonyms | Gnaphalium mucronatum P.J.Bergius, Helichrysum chlorochrysum DC., Helichrysum mucronatum (P.J.Bergius) Less., Syncarpha chlorochrysum (DC.) B.Nord., Syncarpha mucronata (P.J.Bergius) B.Nord. |
Common Names | Gold Everlasting (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2005/06/30 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden, D. Raimondo & L. Potter |
Justification | This taxon was not selected in any one of four screening processes for highlighting potential taxa of conservation concern for detailed assessment and was hence given an automated status of Least Concern. The Threatened Species Programme is currently systematically completing full assessments for all taxa with an automated status. If you disagree with this taxon's status, please contact the Threatened Species Programme at the link below. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Overberg Dune Strandveld, Overberg Sandstone Fynbos, De Hoop Limestone Fynbos, Agulhas Limestone Fynbos, Swellendam Silcrete Fynbos |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Syncarpha mucronata (P.J.Bergius) B.Nord. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Syncarpha chlorochrysum (DC.) B.Nord. | NT B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Bergh, N.G. and Manning, J.C. 2019. Achyranthemum N.G.Bergh, a new genus segregated from Syncarpha DC. (Asteraceae, Gnaphalieae). South African Journal of Botany 125 434–456.
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.
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 |
| Foden, W., Raimondo, D. & Potter, L. 2005. Achyranthemum mucronatum (P.J.Bergius) N.G.Bergh. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/06/01 |
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