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Scientific Name | Helichrysum capense Hilliard |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
Synonyms | Helichrysum marifolium of other authors, not of DC. (misapplied name) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2009/06/17 |
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 | Cape Peninsula to Robinson's Pass. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | Fynbos, mountain slopes, prefers sheltered, damp, shady places on cliffs or among rocks. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Helichrysum capense Hilliard | 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.
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Citation |
| Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2009. Helichrysum capense Hilliard. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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