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Scientific Name | Helichrysum populifolium DC. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2009/06/23 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden & L. Potter |
Justification | Although this species is endemic to a highly transformed area of KwaZulu-Natal, it is unlikely to be threatened as its particular habitat is unsuitable to crop cultivation, development and forestry plantations, and it is unlikely to be affected by too frequent fire and overgrazing. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal |
Range | Noodsberg to Port St Johns. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | KwaZulu-Natal Sandstone Sourveld, Scarp Forest, KwaZulu-Natal Coastal Belt Thornveld, Pondoland-Ugu Sandstone Coastal Sourveld, KwaZulu-Natal Coastal Belt Grassland |
Description | Endemic to sandstone formations (Msikaba and Natal Group), occurs on large sandstone boulders and outcroppings, particularly along the cliffs above gorges. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Helichrysum populifolium DC. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Helichrysum populifolium DC. | Lower Risk - Least Concern | Scott-Shaw (1999) | |
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.
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.
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Citation |
| Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2009. Helichrysum populifolium DC. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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