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Scientific Name | Helichrysum jubilatum Hilliard |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii) |
Assessment Date | 2015/05/21 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | A highly localized species (EOO 23 km²), known from two locations and declining due to overgrazing. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | Southern Richtersveld near Lekkersing. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Southern Richtersveld Scorpionstailveld, Kosiesberg Succulent Shrubland, Central Richtersveld Mountain Shrubland |
Description | Sandy flats and dry watercourses. |
Threats |
| Overstocking of livestock is causing severe, ongoing overgrazing across large areas of the Richtersveld. At one of two known location, field observations indicate that overgrazing and trampling is causing a reduction of vegetation cover, species diversity, and erosion. The other location is also near a livestock outpost, and the species is likely to face similar threats in this area. |
Population |
This species is only known from two localities, and was last recorded in 1962. Recent searches at one of these failed to locate it. It could still occur elsewhere in the Richtersveld, but more surveys are needed to determine the size and extent of the population.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Helichrysum jubilatum Hilliard | EN B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii) | 2015.1 | | Helichrysum jubilatum Hilliard | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Helichrysum jubilatum Hilliard | Lower Risk - Least Concern | Victor (2002) | | Helichrysum jubilatum Hilliard | Rare | 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.
Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. 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 |
| von Staden, L. 2015. Helichrysum jubilatum Hilliard. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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