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Scientific Name | Helichrysum pentzioides Less. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
Common Names | Kerriebos (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2009/06/23 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden & L. Potter |
Justification | Widespread, common and not declining. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Free State, Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | Widespread in southern and central South Africa between Bloemfontein, Prieska, Keiskammahoek and Bredasdorp. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Albany Thicket, Fynbos, Grassland, Nama Karoo, Succulent Karoo |
Description | Variable, including arid fynbos, renosterveld, succulent and karroid shrubland and thornveld. Occurs in rocky outcrops and along drainage lines. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Helichrysum pentzioides Less. | 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 pentzioides Less. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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