Helichrysum pumilio
Helichrysum pumilio is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, known colloquially as the wolbossie. It is found in southern Africa.[1] An aromatic, it is used by birds such as the Cape sparrow in their nests, possibly as protection against parasites.[2]
| Helichrysum pumilio | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Helichrysum |
| Species: | H. pumilio |
| Binomial name | |
| Helichrysum pumilio | |
References
- Dean, W. R. J. (2006). Karoo Veld Ecology and Management. Briza. ISBN 1875093524.
- Milton, Sue; Dean, Richard (1999). "Nesting Thyme: The use of aromatic plants in Cape Sparrow nests" (PDF). Africa - Birds & Birding. 4 (1): 37–39. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 February 2011.
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