Helichrysum herbaceum
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Rhodes Camp, Inyanga NP, between NP entrance and swimming pool
Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Rhodes Camp, Inyanga NP, between NP entrance and swimming pool
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| Synonyms: |
Helichrysum squamosum sensu Thunb. |
| Common names: | Monkey-tail everlasting (English) |
| Frequency: | Frequent |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Perennial with many erect stems growing from a creeping rhizome. |
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| Habitat: | Montane grassland |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1700 - 2400 m |
| Flowering time: | Feb - May |
| Worldwide distribution: | From DRC, Tanzania, Malawi to the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe and South Africa |
| FZ divisions: | C,E |
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| Endemic status: | |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Tuesday 25 July 2006 |
| Literature: |
Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 182 - 183. (Includes a picture). Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 97. Hilliard, O.M. (1983). Asteraceae, Inuleae, Gnaphaliinae Flora of Southern Africa 33-7-2 Page 281. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 26. Plowes, D.C.H. & Drummond, R.B. (1990). Wild Flowers of Zimbabwe. Revised edition. Longman, Zimbabwe. No. 148, plate 191 Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 54. |
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