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Scientific Name | Helichrysum drakensbergense Killick |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
Common Names | Drakenserg Everlasting (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2009/06/17 |
Assessor(s) | D.A. Kamundi & J.E. Victor |
Justification | A rare Drakensberg endemic known from four sites. Occurs in high altitude grasslands where it is not threatened. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | KwaZulu-Natal |
Range | Bergville and Underberg. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | uKhahlamba Basalt Grassland |
Description | Alpine grassland, 1525-2740 m. |
Threats |
| Safe in its particular habitat. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Helichrysum drakensbergense Killick | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Helichrysum drakensbergense Killick | Lower Risk - Least Concern | Scott-Shaw (1999) | |
Bibliography |
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.
Killick, D.J.B. 1958. Helichrysum drakensbergense (Compositae). Bothalia 7:23-24.
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.
Scott-Shaw, C.R. 1999. Rare and threatened plants of KwaZulu-Natal and neighbouring regions. KwaZulu-Natal Nature Conservation Service, Pietermaritzburg.
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Citation |
| Kamundi, D.A. & Victor, J.E. 2009. Helichrysum drakensbergense Killick. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/31 |
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