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Scientific Name | Erica cincta L.Bolus |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Critically Rare |
Assessment Date | 2018/06/06 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Erica cincta is a highly localized endemic to the Kogelberg, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 2 km². It has no severe threats and is therefore not in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to the summit of Kogelberg in the Western Cape. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on dry north to north-west facing steep upper sandstone slopes and ridges. |
Threats |
| This species' habitat is well-protected and it has no severe threats. |
Population |
This is a highly localized, but locally abundant species known from a single subpopulation.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica cincta L.Bolus | Least Concern | 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.
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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.
Schumann, D., Kirsten, G. and Oliver, E.G.H. 1992. Ericas of South Africa. Fernwood Press, Cape Town.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2018. Erica cincta L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1. Accessed on 2023/12/08 |
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