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Scientific Name | Erica paucifolia (J.C.Wendl.) E.G.H.Oliv. subsp. paucifolia |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ERICACEAE |
Synonyms | Blaeria paucifolia J.C.Wendl., Syndesmanthus paucifolius (J.C.Wendl.) Benth. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2008/04/04 |
Assessor(s) | R.C. Turner |
Justification | EOO 127 km², seven locations are known through herbarium collections, but this subspecies is locally extinct at all but two. Subpopulations at Hermanus and Stanford declined to local extinction due to urban development, and a large portion of Kleinmond subpopulation has already declined due to urban development, and decline is ongoing. One other subpopulation at Honingklip is also likely locally extinct due to dense alien infestation. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Houwhoek and Kleinrivier Mountains. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Overberg Sandstone Fynbos, Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos, Elim Ferricrete Fynbos, Hangklip Sand Fynbos |
Description | Fynbos, on sandy flats and slight slopes at foot of mountains. |
Threats |
| Invasive Alien Species (direct effects), Habitat loss |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erica paucifolia (J.C.Wendl.) E.G.H.Oliv. subsp. paucifolia | EN B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v) | 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.
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Citation |
| Turner, R.C. 2008. Erica paucifolia (J.C.Wendl.) E.G.H.Oliv. subsp. paucifolia. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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