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Scientific Name | Helichrysum amplectens Hilliard |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2006/10/30 |
Assessor(s) | W.G. Welman & J.E. Victor |
Justification | A Drakensberg endemic known from three sites. Not threatened due to its high altitude habitat. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | KwaZulu-Natal |
Range | Cathkin Peak, Cleft Peak and Monk's Cowl. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | uKhahlamba Basalt Grassland |
Description | Subalpine grassland, on rocky ledges and crannies at the foot of cliffs on steep, rocky, south-facing slopes, 2400-2800 m. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Helichrysum amplectens Hilliard | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Helichrysum amplectens Hilliard | Lower Risk - Least Concern | Victor (2002) | | Helichrysum amplectens Hilliard | Lower Risk - Least Concern | Scott-Shaw (1999) | | Helichrysum amplectens 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.
Scott-Shaw, C.R. 1999. Rare and threatened plants of KwaZulu-Natal and neighbouring regions. KwaZulu-Natal Nature Conservation Service, Pietermaritzburg.
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 |
| Welman, W.G. & Victor, J.E. 2006. Helichrysum amplectens Hilliard. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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