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Scientific Name | Erica viscosissima E.G.H.Oliv. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
Synonyms | Simocheilus viscosus Bolus, not Erica viscosa Steud., Syndesmanthus viscosus (Bolus) N.E.Br., not Erica viscosa Steud. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable B1ab(ii,iii,v)+2ab(ii,iii,v) |
Assessment Date | 2012/03/03 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo, A.L. Schutte-Vlok & N.A. Helme |
Justification | EOO 1112 km², and 6 to 10 remaining locations. The habitat is being degraded by thatch harvesting and alien plant invasions, causing a continuing decline. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Duiwenhoks River to Albertinia. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Albertinia Sand Fynbos, Hartenbos Dune Thicket |
Description | Fynbos, sandy flats. |
Threats |
| Threatened by ongoing habitat loss and degradation as a result of expanding crop cultivation and veld management for harvesting of thatching reed. Management practices to promote thatch growth is causing the decline of other native species. Many subpopulations are also threatened by competition from alien invasive plants. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica viscosissima E.G.H.Oliv. | VU B1ab(ii,iii,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 |
| Raimondo, D., Schutte-Vlok, A.L. & Helme, N.A. 2012. Erica viscosissima E.G.H.Oliv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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