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Scientific Name | Helichrysum haygarthii Bolus |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
Synonyms | Helichrysum multirosulatum O.Hoffm. & Muschl. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2020/11/24 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo |
Justification | Helichrysum haygarthii is known from two collections from the Drakensberg foothills. It has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of less than 100 km², and occurs on high altitude cliffs that are inaccessible to livestock. It is therefore listed under the IUCN 3.1 Criteria, globally, as Least Concern but is nationally categorised as Rare. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Free State, KwaZulu-Natal |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found in Rensburgskop and Van Reenen's Pass. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Basotho Montane Shrubland, uKhahlamba Basalt Grassland, Low Escarpment Moist Grassland |
Description | It occurs on weathered basalt cliffs, 2225 m. |
Threats |
| Helichrysum haygarthii has no known threats. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Helichrysum haygarthii Bolus | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Helichrysum haygarthii Bolus | VU D2 | Victor (2002) | | Helichrysum haygarthii Bolus | Data Deficient | Scott-Shaw (1999) | | Helichrysum haygarthii Bolus | Indeterminate | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
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.
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African 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.
Scott-Shaw, C.R. 1999. Rare and threatened plants of KwaZulu-Natal and neighbouring regions. KwaZulu-Natal Nature Conservation Service, Pietermaritzburg.
Victor, J.E. 2002. South Africa. In: J.S. Golding (ed), Southern African plant Red Data Lists. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report 14 (pp. 93-120), SABONET, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| Raimondo, D. 2020. Helichrysum haygarthii Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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