|
Scientific Name | Erica hillburttii (E.G.H.Oliv.) E.G.H.Oliv. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
Synonyms | Ericinella hillburttii E.G.H.Oliv. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Critically Endangered B1ab(ii,iii,v)+2ab(ii,iii,v) |
Assessment Date | 2007/02/05 |
Assessor(s) | E.G.H. Oliver & R.C. Turner |
Justification | One known population, with an EOO <20 km² and AOO <1 km². Declining due to frequent fire and overgrazing by cattle. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape |
Range | Southern Drakensberg Mountains, between Elliot and Maclear. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Lesotho Highland Basalt Grassland, Southern Drakensberg Highland Grassland |
Description | Southeast-facing slopes below summit rock faces. |
Threats |
| This species habitat is severely degraded as a result of overgrazing and too frequent fire. |
Population |
Only known from the Bastersvoetpad Pass.
|
Population trend | Decreasing |
Conservation |
| Not currently conserved in any formally protected area. |
Notes |
| This species has small flowers and is wind pollinated. |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica hillburttii (E.G.H.Oliv.) E.G.H.Oliv. | CR B1ab(ii,iii,v)+2ab(ii,iii,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Erica hillburttii (E.G.H.Oliv.) E.G.H.Oliv. | Rare | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
Bibliography |
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical 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.
|
Citation |
| Oliver, E.G.H. & Turner, R.C. 2007. Erica hillburttii (E.G.H.Oliv.) E.G.H.Oliv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
Comment on this assessment
