Also known by the synonym Rambiazinza vavy, this species of Helichrysum is often found on the African continent, primarily in Madagascar and South Africa. Like most African species of helichrysum, the oil has high levels of 1,8-cineole, providing the plant with a camphor-like smell similar to eucalyptus. However, because of its considerably higher level of 1,8-cineole than most varieties of helichrysum, the oil obtained from this species needs to be used with care in infants and young children as the chemical has been shown to produce breathing problems and other central nervous system infarctions when inhaled or applied topically to the face.