Helichrysum italicum
Curry Plant, Curryplant
Also known as: Gnaphalium glutinosum var. glutinosum +3 more
- Gnaphalium glutinosum var. glutinosum
- Helichrysum italicum var. ericoaedeum Fiori
- Helichrysum italicum var. italicum
- Helichrysum italicum var. numidicum (Pomel) Quézel & Santa
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Helichrysum italicum (commonly known as Curry-plant) is a shrub belonging to the Asteraceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. The genus Helichrysum is notably large, comprising more than 550 species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Baleares, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Morocco, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Yugoslavia
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)
Germany, Great Britain
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms