Ankerbossie

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Helichrysum stoloniferum (L.f.) Willd.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ASTERACEAE
Synonyms
Helichrysum retortum (L.) Willd. var. minus DC., Xeranthemum stoloniferum L.f.
Common Names
Ankerbossie (a)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009/06/24
Assessor(s)
W. Foden & L. Potter
Justification
Widespread in montane habitat where it is not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Kamiesberg to the Riviersonderend Mountains. Also recorded from the mountains around Graaff-Reinet and Murraysburg in the Karoo.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos, Grassland, Nama Karoo
Description
Rock crevices on sandstone slopes.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Helichrysum stoloniferum (L.f.) Willd.Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
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.


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
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2009. Helichrysum stoloniferum (L.f.) Willd. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13

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