Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Helichrysum simulans Harv. & Sond.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ASTERACEAE
Synonyms
Helichrysum silicicolum Compton
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2006/09/14
Assessor(s)
W.G. Welman, J.E. Victor & R.C. Turner
Justification
A widespread, but poorly known species that occurs in a habitat where it is unlikely to be threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Vredendal to Laingsburg and the Little Karoo.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos, Succulent Karoo
Description
Arid fynbos, renosterveld and succulent karoo on north-facing slopes.
Threats
No threats.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Helichrysum simulans Harv. & Sond.Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Helichrysum simulans Harv. & Sond.Lower Risk - Least Concern Victor (2002)
Helichrysum simulans Harv. & Sond.Insufficiently Known Hilton-Taylor (1996)
Helichrysum silicicolum ComptonUncertain 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 simulans Harv. & Sond. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13

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