Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Helichrysum rudolfii Hilliard
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ASTERACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009/06/23
Assessor(s)
W.G. Welman, J.E. Burrows, M. Lötter & J.E. Victor
Justification
A widespread and locally abundant species. Although much of the grasslands within the range of this species have been transformed to forestry plantations, the particular habitat of this species has not been severely affected.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Limpopo, Mpumalanga
Range
Woodbush to Machadodorp.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Grassland
Description
High altitude rocky grassland, particularly around mountain summits.
Threats
No significant threats.
Population

Locally abundant and not threatened.


Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Helichrysum rudolfii HilliardLeast Concern 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., Burrows, J.E., Lötter, M. & Victor, J.E. 2009. Helichrysum rudolfii Hilliard. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13

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