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Scientific Name | Helichrysum elegantissimum DC. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
Common Names | Witsewejaartjie (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/06/07 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Helichrysum elegantissimum is a range-restricted species, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 4675 km². It is known from at least 11 locations, but probably occurs at many more as its habitat is poorly surveyed. It is not suspected to be in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape |
Range | This species occurs in the Eastern Cape Drakensberg, from Ongeluksnek to the Witteberg near Lady Grey. It also occurs in adjacent areas in Lesotho. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Lesotho Highland Basalt Grassland, Southern Drakensberg Highland Grassland, Senqu Montane Shrubland, Zastron Moist Grassland |
Description | It occurs on grassy mountain slopes and along river banks. |
Threats |
| It is threatened by habitat degradation in places due to inappropriate fire management, overgrazing and spreading alien invasive plants. |
Population |
This is a poorly known species. Its habitat remains relatively poorly explored, and it may be more common than records suggest. Its resilience to disturbance is not known.
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Population trend | Unknown |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Helichrysum elegantissimum DC. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Harvey, W.H. 1894. Compositae. In: W.H. Harvey and O.W. Sonder (eds). Flora Capensis III (Rubiaceae to Campanulaceae):44-530. L. Reeve & Co., Ltd., Ashford.
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. 2018. Helichrysum elegantissimum DC. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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