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Scientific Name | Erica similis (N.E.Br.) E.G.H.Oliv. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
Synonyms | Blaeria articulata L., not Erica articularis L., Erica articulata (L.) Thunb., Erica articulatus (L.) Klotzsch, Erica articulatus (L.) Klotzsch var. hirtus Benth., Erica paleacea Salisb., Syndesmanthus articulatus (L.) Klotzsch, Syndesmanthus articulatus (L.) Klotzsch var. articulatus, Syndesmanthus articulatus (L.) Klotzsch var. fasciculatus N.E.Br., not Erica fasciculata Thunb., Syndesmanthus articulatus (L.) Klotzsch var. hirtus Benth., Syndesmanthus elimensis N.E.Br., Syndesmanthus elimensis N.E.Br. var. elimensis, not Erica elimensis L.Bolus, Syndesmanthus elimensis N.E.Br. var. incertus N.E.Br., Syndesmanthus fasciculatus Klotzsch, not Erica fasciculata Thunb., Syndesmanthus scaber Klotzsch, not Erica scabra Thunb., Syndesmanthus similis N.E.Br. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2005/06/30 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden & L. Potter |
Justification | This taxon was not selected in any one of four screening processes for highlighting potential taxa of conservation concern for detailed assessment and was hence given an automated status of Least Concern. The Threatened Species Programme is currently systematically completing full assessments for all taxa with an automated status. If you disagree with this taxon's status, please contact the Threatened Species Programme at the link below. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica similis (N.E.Br.) E.G.H.Oliv. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
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.
Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.
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Citation |
| Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2005. Erica similis (N.E.Br.) E.G.H.Oliv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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