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Scientific Name | Erica innovans E.G.H.Oliv. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
Synonyms | Syndesmanthus pumilus N.E.Br. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2008/03/31 |
Assessor(s) | R.C. Turner |
Justification | EOO<145 km², extant at four locations. It has had approximately 20% of its total habitat destroyed by dense invasive alien Acacia infestations, from Duinefontein to Pearly Beach. Potentially threatened by habitat loss for the establishment of protea orchards at Heidehof. Two subpopulations are conserved in Waterford and Groot Hagelkraal Private Nature Reserves, but population decline outside of these reserves is continuing. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Gansbaai to Quoin Point. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Overberg Sandstone Fynbos, Agulhas Limestone Fynbos, Agulhas Sand Fynbos |
Description | Sandy coastal flats, neutral to acid soils. |
Threats |
| Invasive Alien Species (direct effects) |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica innovans E.G.H.Oliv. | EN B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(ii,iii,iv,v) | 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.
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Citation |
| Turner, R.C. 2008. Erica innovans E.G.H.Oliv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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