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Scientific Name | Helichrysum helianthemifolium (L.) D.Don |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
Synonyms | Gnaphalium helianthemifolium L., Helichrysum capitellatum (Thunb.) Less. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2009/06/22 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden & L. Potter |
Justification | Widespread in montane habitat where it is not threatened. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | Cape Mountains from the Cederberg southwards to Caledon and eastwards along the coastal mountain ranges to Uitenhage. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | Mountain fynbos, occurs on stream banks or other damp places in kloofs or on rocky slopes. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Helichrysum helianthemifolium (L.) D.Don | Least 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.
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Citation |
| Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2009. Helichrysum helianthemifolium (L.) D.Don. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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