Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Helichrysum catipes (DC.) Harv.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ASTERACEAE
Synonyms
Eriosphaera catipes DC., Helichrysum anaxetonoides Schltr. & Moeser
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
Cederberg, Bokkeveld Mountains and Hex River Mountains.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
Fynbos, mountain slopes and shale bands.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Helichrysum catipes (DC.) Harv.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.


Citation
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2009. Helichrysum catipes (DC.) Harv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13

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