Helichrysum mechowianum
Also known as: Helichrysum hoepfnerianum Vatke +1 more
- Helichrysum hoepfnerianum Vatke
- Helichrysum zombense Moeser
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Helichrysum mechowianum is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Helichrysum, which contains over 550 distinct species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Togo, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms