Helichrysum petiolare
Licorice Plant, Silver Bush Everlasting Flower
Other regional names: Silver Bush Everlastingflower +1 more
- Silver Bush Everlastingflower
- Trailing Dusty Miller
Also known as: Helichrysum petiolatum (L.) D.Don +1 more
- Helichrysum petiolatum (L.) D.Don
- Helichrysum petiolatum (L.) DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Helichrysum petiolare (commonly known as Licorice-plant or Silver-bush Everlasting-flower) is a shrub belonging to the Asteraceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is part of the broad Helichrysum genus, encompassing over 550 species globally.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Cape Provinces, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Austria, California, Canary Is., Chatham Is., Corse, Great Britain, Ireland, Krym, Madeira, Portugal, Spain, Ukraine