Helichrysum

Between the shrubs, the soil is bare and there are smaller plant species, such as Helichrysum, Alchemilla, Cerastium, and the grasses Koeleria spp. and Aira spp., which are also found in Europe.

Ethiopian montane moorlands 2008

On one summit of Mount Kahuzi Hedythrsus thamnoideus and Disa erubescens grow; on its main summit, between 3,200 and 3,308 m, Erica spp. grow with Senecio kahuzicus, Helichrysum mildbraedii, Huperzia saururus and Deschampsia flexuosa. 48 species with 2 unknown and 24 endemic species are found in the park.

Kahuzi-Biéga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo 2009

Plant list: Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' x 2, Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Purpurea' x 1, sempervivum x 2, Helichrysum italicum (curry plant) x 2.

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There are a variety of grasses on well-drained ground and along the streams and river banks such as megaphytic Senecio battescombei and Helichrysum kilimanjari.

Mount Kenya National Park and National Forest, Kenya 2009

Afroalpine vegetation is characterized by the presence of giant senecios (Dendrosenecio spp.), giant lobelias (Lobelia spp.), and Helichrysum scrub.

Biological diversity in the Eastern Afromontane 2009

Various species of Helichrysum are found in the grasslands and in the upland moor.

Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania 2009

Above about 4,600 m, very few plants are able to survive the severe conditions, although specimens of Helichrysum newii have been recorded as high as 5,760 m (close to a fumarole), and mosses and lichens are found right up to the summit.

Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania 2009

Open rocks are covered by lichens and low cushion plants, including an endemic monotypic genus of Umbelliferae (Nirarathamnos asarifolius) and several endemic species of Helichrysum.

Socotra Island xeric shrublands 2008

As examples, Lobelias have thick leathery leaves, Ericaceae and Helichrysum have highly revolute leaf margins, and most of these species have a small leaf surface area.

Ethiopian montane moorlands 2008

Small, damp peat-filled depressions harbor specialized, endemic plants, while rock outcrops host a drought-tolerant flora including Aloe, Kalanchoe and Helichrysum.

Madagascar ericoid thickets 2008