Asteraceae
Helichrysum

Helichrysum psychrophilum Boiss.

First published in Diagn. Pl. Orient. 11: 28 (1849)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Türkiye to NW. & Central Iran. It is a subshrub and grows primarily in the subalpine or subarctic biome.

Descriptions

Extinction risk predictions for the world's flowering plants to support their conservation (2024). Bachman, S.P., Brown, M.J.M., Leão, T.C.C., Lughadha, E.N., Walker, B.E. https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/nph.19592

Conservation
Predicted extinction risk: not threatened. Confidence: confident
[AERP]

Ghazanfar, S. A., Edmondson, J. R. & Hind, D. J. N. (Eds). (2019). Flora of Iraq, Volume 6: Compositae.Kew Publishing

Morphology General Habit
Dwarf, stems procumbent to ascending, 8–10(–15) cm, forming a dense clump
Morphology General Buds
Resting buds numerous, fusiform, nestling within basal rosette
Morphology Leaves
Basal leaves 10–22 × 3–6 mm, oblanceolate to lingulate, obtuse, eglandular; cauline leaves linear to narrowly oblong, obtuse; pedicels very short
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Capitulum
Capitula homogamous, 1–3(–5) in lax hemispherical clusters; phyllaries 35–65, 7–9-seriate, laxly imbricate, pale golden-yellow to lemon-yellow or cream; florets 50–90; pappus scales 30–50, apices acute.
Ecology
high alpine rocks and cliffs, often igneous or metamorphic; alt. (1000–)2400–3900 m;
Phenology
flowering Jul.-Aug.
Distribution
Locally frequent in the central area of the mountain zone of Iraq. Turkey, NW & C Iran.
[FIQ]

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • Flora of Iraq

    • Ghazanfar, S. A., Edmondson, J. R. (Eds). (2013-2019). Flora of Iraq, Volumes 5.1, 5.2 and 6.0. Kew Publishing
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.
    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0