Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Helichrysum tenax M.D.Hend. var. pallidum Hilliard & B.L.Burtt
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ASTERACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2008/03/03
Assessor(s)
D.A. Kamundi & D. Raimondo
Justification
A habitat specialist known from fewer than five subpopulations. No known threats.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal
Range
Tabankulu and Insizwa Mountains in the Transkei and Ngele Mountain and the Suurberg near Weza in KwaZulu-Natal.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Drakensberg Foothill Moist Grassland
Description
Steep, rocky terrain, often rooted in rocky crevices, 1500-1700 m.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Helichrysum tenax M.D.Hend. var. pallidum Hilliard & B.L.BurttRare Raimondo et al. (2009)
Helichrysum tenax M.D.Hend. var. pallidum Hilliard & B.L.BurttLower Risk - Least Concern Scott-Shaw (1999)
Bibliography

Pooley, E. 2003. Mountain flowers: a field guide to the flora of the Drakensberg and Lesotho. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban.


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.


Scott-Shaw, C.R. 1999. Rare and threatened plants of KwaZulu-Natal and neighbouring regions. KwaZulu-Natal Nature Conservation Service, Pietermaritzburg.


Citation
Kamundi, D.A. & Raimondo, D. 2008. Helichrysum tenax M.D.Hend. var. pallidum Hilliard & B.L.Burtt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/19

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