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Scientific Name | Helichrysum patulum (L.) D.Don |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
Synonyms | Gnaphalium patulum L., Helichrysum crispum (L.) D.Don var. citrinum Harv., Helichrysum crispum of other authors, not of (L.) D.Don (misapplied name) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2009/06/23 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden & L. Potter |
Justification | Although this species has lost some habitat to agriculture and urban and coastal development in lowland parts of its range, population reduction is not suspected to exceed 30%. This species is very common and is able to easily recolonize disturbed areas such as old fields. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Cape Peninsula to Groot Brak River. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | Fynbos, on coastal dunes, sandy flats and mountain slopes, in sandy or limestone derived soil. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Helichrysum patulum (L.) D.Don | 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 patulum (L.) D.Don. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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