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Scientific Name | Erepsia aristata (L.Bolus) Liede & H.E.K.Hartmann |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Ruschia aristata L.Bolus |
Common Names | Eastern Spoonfig (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii) |
Assessment Date | 2018/10/03 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Erepsia aristata is a rare, range-restricted and poorly known species with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 316 km², and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 12-24 km². It is known from four to five locations and is declining due to ongoing habitat loss and degradation. It is therefore listed as Endangered under criterion B. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to the Eastern Cape, South Africa, where it occurs in a small area around Uitenhage and Port Elizabeth. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Sundays Valley Thicket, Kouga Sandstone Fynbos, South Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, Vanstadens Forest Thicket, Sundays Mesic Thicket |
Description | It is localized to sandstone outcrops above perennial stream beds on lower mountain slopes. |
Threats |
| Erepsia aristata is threatened by ongoing habitat loss to urban and agricultural expansion around Uitenhage and Port Elizabeth, as well as competition from alien invasive plants. It has possibly lost habitat to timber plantations in the past. |
Population |
It is a rare and localized species. A continuing population decline is inferred from ongoing habitat loss and degradation.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erepsia aristata (L.Bolus) Liede & H.E.K.Hartmann | EN B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii) | 2020.1 | | Erepsia aristata (L.Bolus) Liede & H.E.K.Hartmann | Rare | 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.
Hartmann, H. 1998. New combinations in Ruschioideae, based on studies in Ruschia (Aizoaceae). Bradleya 16:44–91.
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.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2018. Erepsia aristata (L.Bolus) Liede & H.E.K.Hartmann. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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