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Scientific Name | Helichrysum alticolum Bolus |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Near Threatened B1ab(iii,v) |
Assessment Date | 2007/05/11 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo |
Justification | This species has a wide range (EOO 28 000 km²) and is known from 11 locations but is suspected to be under-collected. Subpopulations in Lesotho and the Eastern Cape is likely to continue to decline as a result of overgrazing. It is also threatened by alien plant invasion in parts of its range. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal |
Range | Mont-aux-Sources to Loteni, and Katberg Pass. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Grassland |
Description | Cliff faces, rock platforms or stony ground, 1900-3200 m. |
Threats |
| Threats include alien species and agriculture (overgrazing) especially in part of the range that falls within Lesotho. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Helichrysum alticolum Bolus | NT B1ab(iii,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Helichrysum alticolum Bolus | VU D2 | Victor (2002) | | Helichrysum alticolum Bolus | Indeterminate | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
Bibliography |
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.
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. 2007. Helichrysum alticolum Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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