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Scientific Name | Helichrysum marifolium DC. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
Synonyms | Helichrysum umbellatum (Turcz.) Harv. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2007/06/04 |
Assessor(s) | N.A. Helme |
Justification | Riviersonderend mountain endemic (EOO 250 km²) occurring in scattered stands. No known threats. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Riviersonderend Mountains. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | South Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | Steep, south-facing slopes, cliffs and kloofs in montane fynbos. |
Threats |
| No threats. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Helichrysum marifolium DC. | Rare | 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 |
| Helme, N.A. 2007. Helichrysum marifolium DC. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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