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Scientific Name | Helichrysum aureofolium Hilliard |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2013/01/23 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden & N.A. Helme |
Justification | A range-restricted species (EOO 6421 km²), found to be more widespread and common than previously thought, and not threatened. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | Eastern arid foothills of the Cederberg to the edge of the Roggeveld Escarpment south of Middelpos, and southwards to the Swartruggens Mountains and the Tanqua Karoo. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos, Succulent Karoo |
Description | Arid rocky ridges. |
Population |
This species was thought to be very rare, but recent collections indicate that it occurs over a wide area, and in many more locations than previously known.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Helichrysum aureofolium Hilliard | VU D2 | 2012.1 | | Helichrysum aureofolium Hilliard | VU D2 | 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.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. & Helme, N.A. 2013. Helichrysum aureofolium Hilliard. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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