Helichrysum 1b Baboons Point, Cape Peninsula, Western Cape, South Africa 100930 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum 1c Baboons Point, Cape Peninsula, Western Cape, South Africa 100930 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum arenarium 2 S Nyhamnsläge, Brunnby Sk 120829 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum arenarium 3 S Nyhamnsläge, Brunnby Sk 120829 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum arenarium 4 S Nyhamnsläge, Brunnby Sk 120829 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum asperum Nieuwoudtville, Western Cape, South Africa 011017 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum cf asperum Nieuwoudtville, Western Cape, South Africa 011017 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum cf dasyanthum 2 Cape of Good Hope, Cape Peninsula, Western Cape, South Africa 100915 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum cf dasyanthum 4 De Hoop, Western Cape, South Africa 100921 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum cf moeserianum 2 S of Clanwilliam, Western Cape, South Africa 100912 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum cf pandurifolium 1 Cape of Good Hope, Western Cape, South Africa 011021 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum cf pandurifolium 2 Cape of Good Hope, Western Cape, South Africa 011021 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum cf teretifolium 2 De Hoop, Western Cape, South Africa 100921 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum cymosum 4 Robertson, Western Cape, South Africa 100926 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum cymosum 5 Robertson, Western Cape, South Africa 100926 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum dasyanthum 11 De Hoop, Western Cape, South Africa 100921 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum dasyanthum 4 Haarwegskloof N of De Hoop, Western Cape, South Africa 160929 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum dasyanthum 5 Haarwegskloof N of De Hoop, Western Cape, South Africa 160929 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum dasyanthum 7 Haarwegskloof N of De Hoop, Western Cape, South Africa 160929 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum dasyanthum 8 Haarwegskloof N of De Hoop, Western Cape, South Africa 160929 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum felinum 4 Robinson Pass N of Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa 161002 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum felinum 5 Robinson Pass N of Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa 161002 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum felinum 6 Robinson Pass N of Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa 161002 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum felinum 7 Robinson Pass N of Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa 161002 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum fruticans 1 Table Mountain, Western Cape, South Africa 100929 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum fruticans 2 Table Mountain, Western Cape, South Africa 100929 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum gossypinum 1 Jardin Botanico, Gran Canaria 080417 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum gossypinum 2 Jardin Botanico, Gran Canaria 080417 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum italicum ssp picardii 2 Punta Palomas, Andalucía Spain 220413 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum italicum ssp picardii 4 Punta Palomas, Andalucía Spain 220413 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum italicum ssp picardii 5 Punta Palomas, Andalucía Spain 220413 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum italicum ssp picardii 6 Punta Palomas, Andalucía Spain 220413 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum melaleucum 1 Jardin Botanico, Gran Canaria 080417 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum melaleucum 2 Jardin Botanico, Gran Canaria 080417 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum moeserianum 2 S of Clanwilliam, Western Cape, South Africa 100912 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum obconicum 2 Jardin Botanico, Gran Canaria 080417 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum obconicum 3 Jardin Botanico, Gran Canaria 080417 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum patulum 2 Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa 161002 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum patulum 3 Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa 161002 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum patulum 4 Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa 161002 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum patulum 5 Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa 161002 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum patulum 6 Cape of Good Hope, Western Cape, South Africa 011021 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum patulum 7 Cape of Good Hope, Western Cape, South Africa 011021 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum petiolare 1 Lund Bot Garden 100812 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum petiolare 4 Lund Bot Garden 100812 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum petiolare 5 Lund Bot Garden 100812 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum retortum 1 Arniston, Western Cape, South Africa 011023 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum revolutum 2 Cape of Good Hope, Cape Peninsula, Western Cape, South Africa 100915 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum rosum 1 Haarwegskloof N of De Hoop, Western Cape, South Africa 160929 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum rosum 2 Haarwegskloof N of De Hoop, Western Cape, South Africa 160929 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum stoechas 1 Phaistos, Crete 110331 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum stoechas 2 Phaistos, Crete 110331 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum stoechas 5 Barranco de la Coladilla, Andalucía Spain 220410 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum stoechas 6 Barranco de la Coladilla, Andalucía Spain 220410 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum stoechas 7 Barranco de la Coladilla, Andalucía Spain 220410 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum stoechas ssp barrelierii 1 Soulia, Crete 110326 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum stoechas ssp barrelierii 3 Soulia, Crete 110326 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum teretifolium 1 De Hoop, Western Cape, South Africa 160930 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum teretifolium 3 De Hoop, Western Cape, South Africa 160930 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum teretifolium 4 De Hoop, Western Cape, South Africa 100921 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum teretifolium 5 De Hoop, Western Cape, South Africa 160930 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum thianschanicum 1 (cult) Lund Sk 130820 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum thianschanicum 2 (cult) Lund Sk 130820 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum thianschanicum 3 Lund Bot Garden 140721 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum thianschanicum 4 Lund Bot Garden 140721 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum tinctum 1 Robinson Pass N of Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa 161002 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum tinctum 2 Robinson Pass N of Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa 161002 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum tinctum 3 Robinson Pass N of Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa 161002 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum 1a Baboons Point, Cape Peninsula, Western Cape, South Africa 100930 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum arenarium 1 S Nyhamnsläge, Brunnby Sk 120829 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum cf dasyanthum 1 Cape of Good Hope, Cape Peninsula, Western Cape, South Africa 100915 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum cf dasyanthum 3 De Hoop, Western Cape, South Africa 100921 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum cf dasyanthum 5 Table Mountain, Western Cape, Saouth Africa 100929 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum cf dasyanthum 6 Table Mountain, Western Cape, Saouth Africa 100929 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum cf moeserianum 1 S of Clanwilliam, Western Cape, South Africa 100912 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum cf teretifolium 1 De Hoop, Western Cape, South Africa 100921 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum cymosum 1 Robertson, Western Cape, South Africa 100926 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum cymosum 2 Robertson, Western Cape, South Africa 100926 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum cymosum 3 Robertson, Western Cape, South Africa 100926 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum dasyanthum 1 Haarwegskloof N of De Hoop, Western Cape, South Africa 160929 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum dasyanthum 10 De Hoop, Western Cape, South Africa 100921 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum dasyanthum 12 Table Mountain, Western Cape, Saouth Africa 100929 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum dasyanthum 13 Table Mountain, Western Cape, Saouth Africa 100929 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum dasyanthum 2 Haarwegskloof N of De Hoop, Western Cape, South Africa 160929 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum dasyanthum 3 Haarwegskloof N of De Hoop, Western Cape, South Africa 160929 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum dasyanthum 6 Haarwegskloof N of De Hoop, Western Cape, South Africa 160929 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum dasyanthum 9 SW of Albertinia, Western Cape, South Africa 161002 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum felinum 1 Robinson Pass N of Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa 161002 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum felinum 2 Robinson Pass N of Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa 161002 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum felinum 3 Robinson Pass N of Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa 161002 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum italicum ssp picardii 1 Punta Palomas, Andalucía Spain 220413 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum italicum ssp picardii 3 Punta Palomas, Andalucía Spain 220413 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum moeserianum 1 S of Clanwilliam, Western Cape, South Africa 100912 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum obconicum 1 Jardin Botanico, Gran Canaria 080417 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum orientale Karlovassi, Samos, Greece 920509 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum patulum 1 Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa 161002 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum petiolare 2 Lund Bot Garden 100812 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum petiolare 3 Lund Bot Garden 100812 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum retortum 2 Arniston, Western Cape, South Africa 011023 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum revolutum 1 Cape of Good Hope, Cape Peninsula, Western Cape, South Africa 100915 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum stoechas 3 Barranco de la Coladilla, Andalucía Spain 220410 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum stoechas 4 Barranco de la Coladilla, Andalucía Spain 220410 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum stoechas ssp barrelierii 2 Soulia, Crete 110326 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Helichrysum teretifolium 1 De Hoop, Western Cape, South Africa 100921 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).