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Scientific Name | Helichrysum incarnatum DC. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
Synonyms | Helichrysum rubellum (Thunb.) Less. var. incarnatum (DC.) Harv. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2007/05/11 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo |
Justification | EOO 2500 km², known from less than 10 locations most of which are in the Worcester area. It has lost over 70% of its habitat to agriculture (vines, deciduous orchards, olive groves and wheat), and this is ongoing, especially in the Worcester area. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Upper Breede River Valley to Riversdale. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Breede Shale Renosterveld, Breede Alluvium Renosterveld, Breede Quartzite Fynbos, Breede Sand Fynbos, Breede Alluvium Fynbos |
Description | Sandy flats. |
Threats |
| Invasive Alien Species (direct effects), Habitat loss |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Helichrysum incarnatum DC. | VU B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Helichrysum incarnatum DC. | Lower Risk - Least Concern | Victor (2002) | | Helichrysum incarnatum DC. | Rare | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
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.
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 incarnatum DC. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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