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Scientific Name | Erica venustiflora E.G.H.Oliv. subsp. venustiflora |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
Synonyms | Syndesmanthus venustus N.E.Br., not Erica venusta Salisb. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii) |
Assessment Date | 2007/02/12 |
Assessor(s) | R.C. Turner, E.G.H. Oliver & D. Raimondo |
Justification | EOO 67 km², AOO < 67 km², five known locations. Habitat quality is declining due to alien invasions and livestock grazing. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Elim. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Agulhas Limestone Fynbos, Elim Ferricrete Fynbos |
Description | Limestone and ferricrete fynbos on flats. |
Threats |
| 1) Alien vegetation is a severe threat at both locations. Ratelfontein and the Rietfontein se Poort area also have high numbers of alien species (D. Raimondo 2006, pers. obs.).
2) Farming activities (grazing) and frequent burning are current, ongoing threats at Elim. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica venustiflora E.G.H.Oliv. subsp. venustiflora | EN B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii); D | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
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.
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Citation |
| Turner, R.C., Oliver, E.G.H. & Raimondo, D. 2007. Erica venustiflora E.G.H.Oliv. subsp. venustiflora. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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