Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Erica pulchelliflora E.G.H.Oliv.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ERICACEAE
Synonyms
Syndesmanthus pulchellus N.E.Br., not Erica pulchella Houtt.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Data Deficient - Insufficient Information
Assessment Date
2007/02/10
Assessor(s)
R.C. Turner & E.G.H. Oliver
Justification
Only known from the type collection, made in 1896 at an unspecified locality near Napier. Specific habitat and population data are not available.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Napier.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
Unknown, possibly lower sandstone slopes.
Threats
Possibly threatened by competition from alien invasive plants.
Population
Population trend
Unknown
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Erica pulchelliflora E.G.H.Oliv.Data Deficient 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. 2000. Systematics of Ericeae (Ericaceae-Ericoideae): species with indehiscent and partially indehiscent fruits. Contributions from the Bolus Herbarium 19:1-483.


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
Turner, R.C. & Oliver, E.G.H. 2007. Erica pulchelliflora E.G.H.Oliv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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