Distribution Map

Helichrysum nudifolium var. nudifolium

                   
       
imphepho
ludvutfane
luphephetse
(Helichrysum coriaceum)
(Helichrysum nudifolium var. quinquenerve)
(Helichrysum nudifolium var. leiopodium)
(Helichrysum gerberifolium)
(Helichrysum nudifolium var. Ieiopodium)
(Helichrysum nudifolium)
(Helichrysum davyi)

Asteraceae Asteroideae Gnaphalieae 

As at April 2024, 39 herbarium specimens, 6 photo records, 2 visual observations

South African Red List status: LC
Global Distribution: Also occurs outside southern Africa
Flora Protection Act: Schedule B
Medicinal
Cultural uses
Other uses

Description (Compton's Flora of Swaziland*):
Helichrysum nudifolium - Erect, robust, unbranched, up to 2 m high; stems thinly woolly; leaves hairless except for few hairs on veins, oval, narrowing to base and usually to an elongated point, longitudinal nerves prominent beneath, finely gland-dotted, up to 15 cm long x 7 cm wide. Inflorescence broadly flator convex-topped, up to 20 cm across; flower-heads numerous in somewhat compact clusters, c 5 mm long; involucral bracts about equalling florets, dull yellow, broadly oval, wrinkled, blunt. Helichrysum davyi - Herbaceous. Stem unbranched, erect or wavy, up to 40 cm high. White-woolly throughout, but sometimes more thinly on upper leaf surface. Leaves few, scattered along stem, tapering to both ends, pointed, up to 10 cm long x 1 cm wide. Inflorescence compact, about spherical, c 2 cm diam; flower-heads numerous, c 4 mm long; involucral bracts about equalling florets, dull yellow.

* Where species names have changed, these have been matched according to herbarium specimens quoted in this publication.

Notes:
Global distribution information: southern Africa includes southern Mozambique and southern Zimbabwe.
Restricted distribution has been based on an estimated extent of occurence of less than 100 000 km2 and/or an estimated area of occupancy of 100 km2, based on geo-referenced GBIF and iNaturalist data.