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Scientific Name | Erica cubitans E.G.H.Oliv. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2008/03/31 |
Assessor(s) | R.C. Turner |
Justification | Endemic to Lemoenshoek Peak (EOO and AOO <3.2 km²), known from one subpopulation. No known threats. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Langeberg, Lemoenshoek Peak. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | Rocky slopes or plateaus in fynbos, 1300-1600 m. |
Threats |
| No threats: the habitat is inaccessible and a protected wilderness area. |
Population |
There are at least 500 plants on the slopes of the Lemoenshoek Peak, but the area is inacessible and it is likely that there are more plants, but it would be difficult to get an accurate estimate of the population size.
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Population trend | Stable |
Conservation |
| Protected in the Grootvadersbos Wilderness Area. |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica cubitans E.G.H.Oliv. | 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.
Oliver, E.G.H. and Oliver, I.M. 1999. Ericaceae: Three new species of Erica from Western Cape, South Africa. Bothalia 29(1):112-117.
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. 2008. Erica cubitans E.G.H.Oliv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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