Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Helichrysum refractum Hilliard
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ASTERACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2007/05/11
Assessor(s)
W.G. Welman & J.E. Victor
Justification
Recorded from four sites and not known to be threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape
Range
Addo and Paterson to Atherstone near Grahamstown.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Suurberg Quartzite Fynbos, Kasouga Dune Thicket
Description
In shrub communities and false fynbos on sand flats and inland dunes, 300 m.
Threats
No threats.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Helichrysum refractum HilliardRare Raimondo et al. (2009)
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.


Citation
Welman, W.G. & Victor, J.E. 2007. Helichrysum refractum Hilliard. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13

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