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Scientific Name | Helichrysum asperum (Thunb.) Hilliard & B.L.Burtt var. appressifolium (Moeser) Hilliard |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
Synonyms | Helichrysum ericifolium Less. var. appressifolium Moeser |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2005/06/30 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden & L. Potter |
Justification | Widespread and not declining. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape |
Range | Willowmore to Cradock and Komga. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Albany Thicket, Fynbos, Grassland, Nama Karoo |
Description | Arid shrubland and grassland, on gravelly or sandy substrates. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Helichrysum asperum (Thunb.) Hilliard & B.L.Burtt var. appressifolium (Moeser) Hilliard | Least 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.
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Citation |
| Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2005. Helichrysum asperum (Thunb.) Hilliard & B.L.Burtt var. appressifolium (Moeser) Hilliard. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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