Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Erica garciae E.G.H.Oliv.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ERICACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Vulnerable D2
Assessment Date
2012/09/21
Assessor(s)
E.G.H. Oliver, R.C. Turner, D. Raimondo & L. von Staden
Justification
A range-restricted species (EOO 15 km²), known from three locations and potentially threatened by competition from alien invasive plants and too frequent fire.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Garcia's Pass, near Riversdale.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos
Description
Dry, stony or clay soils on southeast-facing slopes or yellow-brown, loamy, sandy or stony soil on north-facing slopes.
Threats
Potentially threatened by competition from alien invasive plants and too frequent fire - the area has burnt twice within eight years.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Erica garciae E.G.H.Oliv.VU D2Raimondo 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.


Citation
Oliver, E.G.H., Turner, R.C., Raimondo, D. & von Staden, L. 2012. Erica garciae E.G.H.Oliv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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