Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Helichrysum fruticans (L.) D.Don
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ASTERACEAE
Synonyms
Gnaphalium fruticans L.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2009/06/17
Assessor(s)
N.A. Helme & D. Raimondo
Justification
A range-restricted species (EOO <70 km²), its habitat is protected from fire and this species is thus not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Cape Peninsula, Table Mountain.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Peninsula Sandstone Fynbos
Description
Sandstone slopes, on moist south- and east-facing cliffs.
Threats
No known threats.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Notes
Very rare, habitat-specific species, growing on steep, fire-protected cliffs.
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Helichrysum fruticans (L.) D.DonRare 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.


Helme, N.A. and Trinder-Smith, T.H. 2006. The endemic flora of the Cape Peninsula, South Africa. South African Journal of Botany 72(2):205-210.


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
Helme, N.A. & Raimondo, D. 2009. Helichrysum fruticans (L.) D.Don. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/19

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