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Helichrysum monogynum, also known as red tinderbox,[1] is a species of flowering plant within the family Asteraceae.

Helichrysum monogynum
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Helichrysum
Species:	H. monogynum
Binomial name
Helichrysum monogynum B.L.Burtt & Sunding

Description

Helichrysum monogynum is a hermaphrodite species, which possesses a low rate of seed germination.[1]

Distribution and habitat

Helichrysum monogynum is endemic to the Canary Islands, Spain,[2] where it can only be found on the northeast side of the island of Lanzarote. It can be found growing at altitudes ranging from 40 - 575 metres above sea level. There are currently only three populations known in three different locations: la Florida, Las Nieves and Montaña Cavera.[1]

Helichrysum monogynum can be found growing on volcanic rock and sandy habitats near to the coast. It can also be found growing in nitrogen rich soils such as in locations of abandoned crop fields and on the verges of paths and roads. It is a species that is associated with shrubland, rocky areas, cliffs and mountain peaks.[1]

Ecology

Helichrysum monogynum is often associated with xerophytic communities where it can be found alongside plant species such as: Launaea arborescens, Helianthemum canariense, Kleinia neriifolia, Euphorbia regis-juba, Caroxylon vermiculatum.[1]

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