Xerochrysum

Xerochrysum is a genus of flowering plants native to Australia. It was described by Russian botanist Nikolai Tzvelev in 1990, preceding Bracteantha which was described the following year.

Species

This genus and its species names were formerly included in Bracteantha and before that in Helichrysum.
the authoritative Australian Plant Census recognises thirteen formally named species and five accepted species awaiting formal naming, description and publication:

Xerochrysum alpinum – Tasmania
Xerochrysum bicolor – Tasmania
Xerochrysum boreale – WA, NT, Qld
Xerochrysum bracteatum , strawflower or golden everlasting – NSW, Vic, Tas, SA, Qld, NT, WA
Xerochrysum collierianum – Tasmania
Xerochrysum halmaturorum – SA
Xerochrysum interiore – WA, NT, SA
Xerochrysum macranthum – WA
Xerochrysum macsweeneyorum - NSW, Qld
Xerochrysum milliganii – Tasmania
Xerochrysum palustre, swamp everlasting, syn.: Bracteantha sp. aff. subundulata – Vic, Tas
Xerochrysum papillosum – Vic, Tas
Xerochrysum subundulatum, alpine everlasting or orange everlasting – NSW, ACT, Vic, Tas
Xerochrysum viscosum, sticky everlasting – NSW, ACT, Qld, Vic

;Species provisionally named, described and accepted by the authoritative Australian Plant Name Index while awaiting formal publication

Xerochrysum sp. Glencoe NE Herbarium – Qld, NSW
Xerochrysum sp. Mt Merino [Lamington National Park] NE Herbarium – Qld, NSW
Xerochrysum sp. New England NE Herbarium – NSW
Xerochrysum sp. North Stradbroke Island NE Herbarium – Qld, NSW
Xerochrysum sp. Point Lookout NE Herbarium – NSW

A large scale molecular study conducted in 2022 expands the number of Xerochrysum species to 24, but as of 2024 has not been used for the Australian Plant Census.