Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Erica inflaticalyx E.G.H.Oliv.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ERICACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2007/02/06
Assessor(s)
R.C. Turner
Justification
Known from two subpopulations on the northern side of the Outeniqua mountains (EOO 200 km²), no known threats.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Outeniqua Mountains.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
North Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos
Description
Fynbos, on rocky ridges at high altitudes.
Threats
No known or recorded threats.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Erica inflaticalyx E.G.H.Oliv.Rare 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.


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
Turner, R.C. 2007. Erica inflaticalyx E.G.H.Oliv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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