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Scientific Name | Erica cabernetea E.G.H.Oliv. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
Common Names | Red Wine Heath (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Critically Endangered B1ab(ii,iii,v)+2ab(ii,iii,v) |
Assessment Date | 2012/08/19 |
Assessor(s) | R.C. Turner, E.G.H. Oliver & L. von Staden |
Justification | An extremely localized endemic (EOO 2 km², AOO <1 km²), known from one location, and declining due to ongoing habitat loss to fruit orchards, timber plantations, and competition from alien invasive plants. It therefore qualifies for listing as Critically Endangered under criterion B. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is found in Palmiet River Valley, south of Elgin. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | Plants grow in sandy flats in fynbos. |
Threats |
| Historical records indicate that this species was formerly possibly more widespread in the Elgin Valley, but this area is now extensively transformed, mainly to fruit orchards and timber plantations. The currently only known subpopulation occurs on the edge of orchards and timber plantations, where it is threatened by ongoing habitat loss as well as competition from unmanaged alien invasive plants. The area is also under consideration for a water-storage scheme, and dam construction is a potential threat. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica cabernetea E.G.H.Oliv. | CR B1ab(ii,iii,v)+2ab(ii,iii,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.
Oliver, E.G.H. and Oliver, I.M. 1998. Three new species of Erica (Ericaceae) from South Africa. Novon 8(3):267-274.
Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J.E., Helme, N.A., Turner, R.C., Kamundi, D.A. and Manyama, P.A. 2009. Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| Turner, R.C., Oliver, E.G.H. & von Staden, L. 2012. Erica cabernetea E.G.H.Oliv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/18 |
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