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Scientific Name | Helichrysum tricostatum (Thunb.) Less. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
Synonyms | Gnaphalium tricostatum Thunb. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Near Threatened B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2007/05/11 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo & R.C. Turner |
Justification | Occurs in a narrow coastal band on the west coast (EOO 14 000 km²), suspected to occur at 15-20 locations. It is currently declining due to severe, ongoing habitat loss to potato cultivation and coastal housing developments. In addition, there is a continuing decline in the northern parts of its range due to livestock grazing. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | Namaqualand to Bokbaai. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Tanqua Karoo, Roggeveld Karoo, Hantam Karoo, Namaqualand Strandveld, Namaqualand Heuweltjieveld, Namaqualand Klipkoppe Shrubland, Swartland Shale Renosterveld, Swartland Granite Renosterveld, Cape Flats Sand Fynbos, Atlantis Sand Fynbos |
Description | Sandveld, on sandy flats. |
Threats |
| Threatened by ongoing habitat loss and degradation due to overgrazing, expanding potato cultivation and coastal development. |
Population |
Locally common within suitable habitat.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Conservation |
| Not currently conserved in any formally protected area. |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Helichrysum tricostatum (Thunb.) Less. | NT B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Helichrysum tricostatum (Thunb.) Less. | Lower Risk - Least Concern | Victor (2002) | | Helichrysum tricostatum (Thunb.) Less. | Indeterminate | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
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.
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.
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Citation |
| Raimondo, D. & Turner, R.C. 2007. Helichrysum tricostatum (Thunb.) Less. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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