Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Erica inaequalis (N.E.Br.) E.G.H.Oliv.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ERICACEAE
Synonyms
Blaeria bicolor Klotzsch, not Erica bicolor Thunb., Blaeria glabra (Thunb.) Thunb., Erica glabra Thunb., not Erica glabra Gilib., Pachycalyx glaber (Thunb.) Klotzsch, Pachycalyx hispidus Klotzsch, not Erica hispida Burm.f., Pachycalyx inaequalis Klotzsch, Pachycalyx pubescens Klotzsch, not Erica pubescens L., Plagiostemon bicolor (Klotzsch) Klotzsch, Plagiostemon puberulus Klotzsch, Simocheilus albirameus N.E.Br., Simocheilus bicolor (Klotzsch) Klotzsch, Simocheilus ecklonianus Benth., Simocheilus glaber (Thunb.) Benth., Simocheilus hispidus (Klotzsch) Benth., Simocheilus klotzschianus Benth. (in part), Simocheilus klotzschianus Benth. var. glabrifolius N.E.Br., Simocheilus klotzschianus Benth. var. klotzschianus, Simocheilus puberulus (Klotzsch) E.G.H.Oliv.
Common Names
Heide (a)
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
Northern Cape, Western Cape
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Erica inaequalis (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.


Citation
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2005. Erica inaequalis (N.E.Br.) E.G.H.Oliv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/18

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