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Scientific Name | Helichrysum indicum (L.) Grierson |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
Synonyms | Gnaphalium indicum L., Helichrysum expansum (Thunb.) Less. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2009/06/22 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden & L. Potter |
Justification | This widespread, weedy annual is not declining. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Lambert's Bay southwards to Betty's Bay and eastwards to Swellendam. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | Fynbos, sandy slopes and flats. It becomes weedy in old fields and disturbed areas. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Helichrysum indicum (L.) Grierson | 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 indicum (L.) Grierson. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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