PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ASTERALES / ASTERACEAE / ASTEROIDEAE / GNAPHALIEAE / HELICHRYSUM / EPAPPOSUM
Perennial herb, stems very slender (±1-2 mm diam.), elongate, branching mostly near the base, decumbent and rooting there, then erect to ±600 mm, thinly greyish-white woolly, the indumentum 'stringy' and stripping from the older parts, closely leafy becoming pedunculoid upwards. Leaves rather rigid, more or less appressed, up to 22 x 4(-5) mm, becoming smaller upwards, lanceolate, apex acuminate, base broad, half-clasping, margins revolute, upper surface cobwebby, glabrescent, lower greyish-white woolly, 'stringy'. Heads homogamous, very narrowly campanulate, ±3 x 1.5 mm, very many in dense cymose clusters felted together at the base in compact, flattish corymbs up to 20 mm across terminating the branches. Involucral bracts in 2-3 series, loosely imbricate, translucent, outer tipped pale brown, inner bright canary-yellow, about equalling flowers, not radiating. Receptacle honeycombed. Flowers (3-)4-5, yellow. Achenes 0.75 mm, glabrous. Pappus wanting. From: Hilliard, OM. 1983. Gnaphaliinae (first part): Facelis - Edmondia. Fl. S. Africa 33(7,2): 1-317. Botanical Research Institute, Department Agriculture, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209547#page/5/mode/1up] [CC BY]
Stems very slender, branching mostly basally, erect, up to ± 0.6 m high, thinly greyish-white, woolly, indumentum stringy, stripping from older parts, closely leafy. Leaves rigid, ± appressed, up to 22 x 5 mm, lanceolate, apex acuminate, base broad, ± clasping, margins revolute, upper surface cobwebby, glabrescent, lower surface greyish-white, woolly, stringy. Capitula narrowly campanulate, ± 3 x 1.5 mm, many in dense cymose clusters in compact, flattish corymbs up to 20 mm in diam.; involucral bracts in 2 or 3 series, translucent, outer tipped pale brown. Flowers 3-5, yellow. Flowering time Feb.-Apr. From: Cron, GV; et al. 2019. Asteraceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 423-682. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Decumbent and erect perennial herb, up to 0.6 m high. Leaves 22 x 4(-5) mm, lanceolate, appressed, base half-clasping, margins revolute, upper surface cobwebby, glabrescent, lower greyish white woolly. Heads narrowly campanulate, many in dense cymose clusters. Pappus wanting. Flowers yellow; outer involucral bracts tipped pale brown, inner bright canary-yellow; February to April and August to September. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Grows along muddy streamsides and in marshes, often on tussocks, forming tangled clumps or the slender stems may be supported by other vegetation. From: Hilliard, OM. 1983. Gnaphaliinae (first part): Facelis - Edmondia. Fl. S. Africa 33(7,2): 1-317. Botanical Research Institute, Department Agriculture, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209547#page/5/mode/1up] [CC BY]
Streambanks, marshes, on tussocks, in tangled clumps or supported by other plants. Sub-Escarpment Grassland, Sub-Escarpment Savanna. From: Cron, GV; et al. 2019. Asteraceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 423-682. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Along muddy streamsides and in marshes, often on tussocks. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Ranges from the Waterberg, Magaliesberg (Rustenburg) and eastern highlands of the Transvaal through KwaZulu-Natal and the Transkei to the Amatola Mountains in the E. Cape. Absent from coastal KwaZulu-Natal. From: Hilliard, OM. 1983. Gnaphaliinae (first part): Facelis - Edmondia. Fl. S. Africa 33(7,2): 1-317. Botanical Research Institute, Department Agriculture, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209547#page/5/mode/1up] [CC BY]
February to September
915 to 2100 m
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature
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Names and Sources
Helichrysum flavum Burtt Davy
Helichrysum inerme Moeser
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| iMphepho | Zulu | Acocks, JPH. 1976. Field notebooks (1936-1976). | |
| iMphepho | Zulu | Balkwill, K; Williams, VL; Witkowski, ETF. 2001. A lexicon of plants traded in the Witwatersrand umuthi shops, South Africa, Bothalia 31(1&2): 71-98. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Asterales
FAMILY Asteraceae
SUBFAMILY Asteroideae
TRIBE Gnaphalieae
GENUS Helichrysum
SPECIES epapposum
63 results for Helichrysum epapposum Bolus
Year
Barcode: PRE0663276-0 Collector(s) & number: Bloem, KJ, 96 | 1985-2-12
South Africa, Mpumalanga, STEENKAMPSBERG NATUURRESERVAAT; VERLOREN VALLEI 95 JT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0470288-0 Collector(s) & number: Kluge, JP, 920 | 1976-4-7
South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT DIST.; WITKLIP STATE FOREST
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0210580-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 32112 | 1964-2-21
Eswatini, MBABANE DIST.; FORBES REEF
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0859859-0 Collector(s) & number: Kremer-Kohne, S, 198 | 2011-7-10
South Africa, Limpopo, Wolkberg Wilderness Area, Serala.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0996890-0 Collector(s) & number: Romo, AM, 14581 | 2007-2-15
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Lydenburg District, Buffelskloof Nature Reserve, near the Research Cottage.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0842314-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 806 | 2006-2-4
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Lydenburg District. Verloren Kloof Nature Reserve. Close to Fernkloof hut.
General notes: Slope: gentle.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0625510-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, OM, 14358 | 1981-3-15
South Africa, Mpumalanga, LONG TOM PASS; AT WHISKY SPRUIT, SABIE-LYDENBURG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0213271-0 Collector(s) & number: Tyson, W, 2756 | 1886-3-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, EAST GRIQUALAND; MALOWE MT.; SUMMIT OF MT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0210583-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 7230B | 1920-3-17
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MOOI RIVER; WARLEY COMMON
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0179203-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, NHG, 935 | 1970-4-1
South Africa, North West, RUSTENBURG NATURE RESERVE
General notes: Riverine. Herb erect 12" high. Flower: yellow. Rare. Aspect: wet. Soil: quartzitic. Growiing in wet soil at edge of river, among grass. Ex Tvl. Nature Conservation Herbarium.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0026570-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 7230 | 1920-2-7
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mooi River Dist. Warley.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0757523-0 Collector(s) & number: Burrows, JE, 8025 | 2003-2-23
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Verloren Vallei, Dullstroom.
General notes: Slender herb in wet margins of small stream through wetland. Stoloniferous.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0210591-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 10203 | 1944-3-9
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, WEENEN DIST.; HLATIKULU MT.; N.E. FOOT OF MT.
General notes: Sedgy stream bed. Frequent.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0788732-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 920 | 1992-2-28
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei; Mzimkhulu District; Ntsikeni Nature Reserve; Lubhukwini Vlei.
General notes: Grassland. Poorly-drained. Level slope. Erect herb ca 65 cm tall. Inflorescence yellow. Dominant in densely populated community.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0004679-0 Collector(s) & number: Medley-Wood, J, 4131 | 1889-4-22
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Swampy ground, Great Noodsberg.
General notes: Flower: heads yellow
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0470657-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 692 | 1976-3-13
South Africa, North West, RUSTENBURG; TIERKLOOF; NABY KLIPHEK AAN VOET VAN KLOOF
General notes: Groei onder drup in lang grasveld. Blomme geel.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0082044-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 32337 | 1965-4-7
Eswatini, Mbabane Dist. Forbes Reef Road.
General notes: Alt. c. 4500 ft. Swamp. Flowers yellow.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0210595-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 20144 | 1919-4-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON DIST.; WHITE RIVER ESTATE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0076354-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 32112 | 1964-2-21
Eswatini, Mbabane Dist. Forbes Reef.
General notes: Alt. c. 4500 ft. Swamp. Glaucous. Flowers yellow.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0103839-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 1457 | 1951-3-2
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Cathedral Peak Forest Reserve Station.
General notes: Very locally abundant.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0130976-0 Collector(s) & number: Shongwe, M, 265 | 2004-5-4
South Africa, Gauteng, Bronberg Conservancy, Lynwood Road Ext.
General notes: Herb with yellow flowers. Growing in grassland, poorly drained soil. Biome: grassland. Substrate: soil. Moisture regime: poorly drained. Soil type: sandy loam. Exposure: partial shade. Aspect: North West. Slope: moderate. Biotic effect: undisturbed.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0210585-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 423 | 1949-3-31
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PIETERMARITZBURG DIST; TABLE MT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0866122-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 4578 | 2014-3-1
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Verlorenvallei Nature Reserve near Dullstroom. In wetland.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0210576-0 Collector(s) & number: Moss, CE, PRE 44203 | 1928-2-26
South Africa, Mpumalanga, ERMELO DIST.; LAKE CHRISSIE
General notes: Heads golden yellow.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0238612-0 Collector(s) & number: Rudatis, AGH, 1312 | 1912-4-12
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Dumisa Dist. Alexandra City.
General notes: Alt. c. 800 m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0009355-0 Collector(s) & number: Medley-Wood, J, 8827 | 1903-3-27
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Nkandhla
General notes: Flowers: heads yellow
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0878999-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 17865 | 2022-3-31
South Africa, Limpopo, Waterberg District. ca. 46 km directly ENE of Thabazimbi. Top of Jan Trichardt Pass. Farm: Rhenosterpoort 283 KQ. 24°29'48.1"S 27°51'36.3"E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0235896-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 25738 | 1956-3-7
Eswatini, MBABANE DIST.; FORBES REEF ROAD.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0179204-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, NHG, 864 | --
South Africa, North West, RUSTENBURG NATURE RESERVE
General notes: At river's edge. Erect 36" high. Flowers yellow. Common. Soil: quartzite. Growing at river's edge in rock vegetation. Ex Tvl. Nature conservation Herbarium.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0470289-0 Collector(s) & number: Kluge, JP, 877 | 1976-2-13
South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT DIST.; WITKLIP STATE FOREST
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0210586-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 1457 | 1951-3-2
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, BERGVILLE DIST.; CATHEDRAL PEAK FOREST RESEARCH STATION; CATCHMENT 10
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0893188-0 Collector(s) & number: Tshikosi, VST, 11B | 2007-2-15
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Between Roossenekal and Lydenburg, De Berg Pass, almost at the top, 42 km to Lydenburg.
General notes: Moderate slope.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0995484-0 Collector(s) & number: Burrows, JE, 7372 | 2001-9-22
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Lydenburg District. Along road on W side of Formosa Mountain.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0210588-0 Collector(s) & number: West, O, 1107 | 1939-3-14
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, TABAMHLOPE DIST.; SLAHON
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0107234-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 32112 | 1964-2-21
Eswatini, Forbes Reef. Mbabane.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0847850-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 3504 | 2007-6-16
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Sterkspruit Nature Reserve along the jeep track towards Mt Formosa in a seepage area along the road. [24 m GPS accuracy].
General notes: Lydenburg Montane Grassland. Slope: gentle. Abundant but restricted to moist areas. Past flowering. Characteristic currybush smell.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0757525-0 Collector(s) & number: Burrows, JE, 8006 | 2003-2-16
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Taljaard's Vlei, Elandshoogte.
General notes: In wet areas along stream margins in short grassland of wetland.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0984560-0 Collector(s) & number: Bootsman, A, s.n. | --
South Africa, Limpopo, Marakele National Park.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0040781-0 Collector(s) & number: Lawn, JG, 2308 | 1952-5-31
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Race course, Eshowe.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0002233-0 Collector(s) & number: Medley-Wood, J, 1915 | 1884-4-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Near Byrne
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0070289-0 Collector(s) & number: Wright, FB, 865 | 1969-4-7
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Estcourt dist. Stillerust.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0573116-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 2228 | 2002-2-18
South Africa, Mpumalanga, South of Lydenburg. Along the road to Makobulaan. Near a vlei with deep permanent water.
General notes: Grassland. Marsh. Soil. Moist/damp. Full sun. Slope: none,. Biotic effect: none seen. Herb.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0210582-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 7230A | 1920-3-7
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MOOI RIVER DIST.; WARLEY COMMON
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0860566-0 Collector(s) & number: Kremer-Kohne, S, 160 | 2011-4-3
South Africa, Limpopo, Wolkberg Wilderness Area, Serala.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0546859-0 Collector(s) & number: Mohle, GL, 77 | 1979-8-1
South Africa, Mpumalanga, HARTEBEESTVLAKTE
General notes: Ex Dept of Forestry Herbarium.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0007624-0 Collector(s) & number: Brown, D, 262 | 1897-1-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Lidgetton.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0106846-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 32337 | 1965-4-7
Eswatini, Forbes Reef. Mbabane.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0026571-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 25738 | 1956-3-7
Eswatini, Mbabane Dist. Forbes Reef Road.
General notes: Alt. c. 4000 ft. Vlei. Yellow flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0119671-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 920 | 1992-2-28
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Lubhukwini vlei, Ntsikeni Nature Reserve, Mzimkhulu district level.
General notes: Dominant.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0137665-0 Collector(s) & number: Styles, DGA, 4686 | 2014-3-9
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mondis Linwood Estate near Dargle.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0038568-0 Collector(s) & number: Lawn, JG, 545 | 1949-4-25
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Eshowe.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0210587-0 Collector(s) & number: King, KF, 229 | --
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ENTONJANENI DIST.; BABANANGO; NEAR SPRUIT
General notes: Herb in damp places. Abundant.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0144312-0 Collector(s) & number: Styles, DGA, 4709 | 2014-1-9
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Near Underberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0210584-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 361 | 1949-2-11
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PIETERMARITZBURG DIS; TABLE MOUNTAIN.; ON TOP OF MT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0034840-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 10203 | 1944-3-9
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Weenen County. N.E foot of Hlatikulu Mt.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0210579-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 32337 | 1965-4-7
Eswatini, MBABANE DIST.; FORBES REEF
General notes: Flowers yellow.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0054787-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 655 | 1964-2-26
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpendle. 2 miles along Runnymead Road.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0210575-0 Collector(s) & number: Devenish, NJ, 844 | 1962-2-17
South Africa, Mpumalanga, WAKKERSTROOM DIST.; OSHOEK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0210589-0 Collector(s) & number: Wood, JM, 8827 | 1903-3-27
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ZULULAND; NKANDLA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0210578-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 23603A | 1965-3-21
South Africa, Limpopo, WATERBERG DIST.; RANKIN'S PASS
General notes: Sour bushveld. Swampy stream. Locally common. Weak sprawling shrub.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0849719-0 Collector(s) & number: Burrows, JE, 7545 | 2002-3-10
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Graskop. N. end of God's Window loop.
General notes: In moist grassland near stream. Locally frequent. Conf.: J.A. Ready, 2/2009
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0849738-0 Collector(s) & number: Burrows, JE, 7486 | 2002-2-18
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Lydenburg District. Mokubulaan Plantations, The Vlei.
General notes: Erect slender herb in large perennial wetland, in wet soils or in water. Localized. Conf.: J.A. Ready, 4/2008
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0996232-0 Collector(s) & number: Burrows, JE, 11058 | 2009-2-21
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Wakkerstroom, Oshoek (Devenish's farm), upper part of stream N. of homestead.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2019
SERIES CHAPTER
Asteraceae Cron, GV; et al.In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1)423-682
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1997
1997
SERIES
Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters Retief, E; Herman, PPJStrelitzia 6: 1-681
National Botanical Institute, Pretoria
1983
FLORA
Gnaphaliinae (first part): Facelis - Edmondia Hilliard, OMFlora of Southern Africa 33(7),21-317
Botanical Research Institute, Department Agriculture, Pretoria
1909
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Contributions to the African flora Bolus, H; Kensit, HMLTransactions of the Royal Society of South Africa 1: 147-163
No results found for Helichrysum epapposum Bolus
Status and criteria
NE
Assessor(s)
Plantae Coordinator
| Part(s) of plant used | Use(s) | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Leaves & stems | Invoke the goodwill of the ancestors (Used by: Zulu) | Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved] |
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