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Scientific Name | Erica rusticula E.G.H.Oliv. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2017/04/20 |
Assessor(s) | R.C. Turner |
Justification | Erica rusticula is an extremely localized, but locally common species with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 31 km². The population is large, and it has no severe threats, and is therefore not considered in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to the mountains of the Koue Bokkeveld in the Western Cape, where it occurs in the Skurweberge between Bloukop and the Bokkeveld Sneeukop. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on rocky ridges in high-altitude dry fynbos. |
Threats |
| This species has no severe threats. |
Population |
The population is large, consisting of several thousand plants. As this species has no severe threats, it is not suspected to be declining.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica rusticula E.G.H.Oliv. | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Oliver, E.G.H. and Oliver, I.M. 2000. Three new species of Erica (Ericaceae) from Western Cape, South Africa. Bothalia 30(2):147-153.
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. 2017. Erica rusticula E.G.H.Oliv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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