Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Helichrysum dasyanthum (Willd.) Sweet
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ASTERACEAE
Synonyms
Gnaphalium dasyanthum Willd., Helichrysum maritimum D.Don
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009/06/17
Assessor(s)
W. Foden & L. Potter
Justification
Widespread, common and not declining.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Western Cape
Range
From Namaqualand southwards to the Cape Peninsula and eastwards to the Baviaanskloof.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Forest, Fynbos
Description
Montane fynbos, dune scrub and forest margins.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Helichrysum dasyanthum (Willd.) SweetLeast 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.


Citation
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2009. Helichrysum dasyanthum (Willd.) Sweet. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13

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