Swaziland's Flora Database
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Helichrysum chrysargyrum Moeser (name current July 2011) ASTERACEAE Growth form: Shrub Restricted distribution within southern Africa Found within protected areas Swaziland abundance: rare Swaziland distribution: one locality Red Data Book Information: Status: DD Distribution: Black Mbeluzi Valley, Ukuthula, Mbabane, Ngoyoyo Recorded in Swaziland by Compton. Several records for it in Mpumalanga and KwaZulu Natal (South Africa). Regional distribution: Several records for it in Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa). Description (Compton's Flora of Swaziland*): Helichrysum chrysargyrum - Herbaceous; stems slender, up to 75 cm high; silvery-white throughout. Leaves narrow, loosely arranged on stem, up to 7 cm long x 3 mm wide, lowest rather broader, upper surface almost hairless. Inflorescences terminal, on one or few erect branches; flower-heads in rather compact cluster; inner involucral bracts c 6 mm long, tips convex, blunt, usually turned inwards, bright yellow, just exceeding florets. * Where species names have changed, these have been matched according to herbarium specimens quoted in this publication. |
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