Helichrysum

Helichrysum is a type of flower. It has about 600 species in the sunflower family (Asteraceae). The name Helichrysum comes from two Greek words: helisso means to turn around and chrysos means gold.

Strawflower
Red Everlasting (Helichrysum sanguineum)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Subfamily:	Asteroideae
Tribe:	Gnaphalieae
Genus:	Helichrysum Mill., 1754
Species
Helichrysum arenarium - Dwarf Everlasting Helichrysum italicum - Curry Plant Helichrysum petiolare - Licorice Plant Helichrysum sanguineum - Red Everlasting

It grows in Africa, Madagascar, Australasia and Eurasia. There are many species in South Africa.