Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Helichrysum pulchellum DC.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ASTERACEAE
Synonyms
Helichrysum cochleariforme in sense of Harv., not of DC. (misapplied name), Helichrysum concinnum N.E.Br.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2006/09/14
Assessor(s)
W.G. Welman, J.E. Victor & R.C. Turner
Justification
EOO 49 337 km², this widespread species occurs in arid areas where it is not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Northern Cape, Western Cape
Range
Richtersveld to Karoopoort near Ceres and eastwards to Laingsburg.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Succulent Karoo
Description
Stony slopes in karroid shrubland.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Helichrysum pulchellum DC.Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Helichrysum pulchellum DC.Lower Risk - Least Concern Victor (2002)
Helichrysum pulchellum DC.Not Threatened Hilton-Taylor (1996)
Helichrysum concinnum N.E.Br.Uncertain Hall et al. (1980)
Helichrysum pulchellum DC.Uncertain Hall et al. (1980)
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.


Hall, A.V., De Winter, M., De Winter, B. and Van Oosterhout, S.A.M. 1980. Threatened plants of southern Africa. South African National Scienctific Programmes Report 45. CSIR, Pretoria.


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.


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.


Citation
Welman, W.G., Victor, J.E. & Turner, R.C. 2006. Helichrysum pulchellum DC. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13

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