| Helichrysum biafranum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Helichrysum |
| Species: | H. biafranum |
| Binomial name | |
| Helichrysum biafranum | |
Helichrysum biafranum is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in Cameroon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
The genus Helichrysum consists of an estimated 600 species of flowering plants in the sunflower family (Asteraceae). The type species is Helichrysum orientale. They often go by the names everlasting, immortelle, and strawflower. The name is derived from the Greek words ἑλίσσω and χρῡσός.
Helichrysum italicum is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is sometimes called the curry plant because of the strong smell of its leaves. Other common names include Italian strawflower and immortelle. It grows on dry, rocky or sandy ground around the Mediterranean. The stems are woody at the base and can reach 60 centimetres (24 in) or more in height. The clusters of yellow flowers are produced in summer, they retain their colour after picking and are used in dried flower arrangements.
Helichrysum aciculare is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in Yemen. Its natural habitat is rocky areas.
Helichrysum arachnoides is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in Yemen. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
Helichrysum balfourii is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in Yemen. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
Helichrysum cameroonense is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in Cameroon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
Helichrysum mannii is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
Helichrysum melitense, the Maltese everlasting, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae and is endemic to Malta, specifically on the island of Gozo. It can be found in Dwejra, and in cliffs in Gozo near Fungus Rock. Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation on Coastal garigue and vertical sheer cliffs. Recently, it was recorded in new locations on the island of Gozo. This species is on the decline in the wild, and it is threatened by habitat loss. It is very easy to cultivate, and it is gaining ornamental popularity amongst the locals.
Helichrysum nimmoanum is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found only on the island of Socotra in Yemen. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
Helichrysum paulayanum is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in Yemen.
Helichrysum rosulatum is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in Yemen. Its natural habitat is rocky areas.
Helichrysum sp. nov. B is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in Yemen. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and rocky areas.
Helichrysum sp. nov. C is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in Yemen. Its natural habitat is rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Helichrysum sp. nov. D is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in Yemen. Its natural habitat is rocky areas.
Helichrysum sp. nov. E is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in Yemen. Its natural habitat is rocky areas.
Helichrysum sphaerocephalum is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in Yemen. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and rocky areas.
Helichrysum suffruticosum is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in Yemen. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
Hypericum scopulorum is a species of flowering plant in the family Hypericaceae. It is endemic to Socotra, an island archipelago that is part of Yemen. It is a common plant in shrubland habitat, and it is a dominant species in some areas along with Cephalocroton and another local endemic, Helichrysum rosulatum.
Helichrysum sp. nov. A is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in Yemen. Its natural habitat is rocky areas.
Helichrysum luteoalbum, the Jersey cudweed, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.
